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May 9, 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs, Lakers Vs. Mavericks: Phil Jackson On What Could Be His Final Game
The Lakers were swept out of the Playoffs on Sunday in what was a disappointing ending to what figured to be a promising campaign.
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May 9, 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs, Lakers Vs. Mavericks: Some Numbers From The Game 4 Loss
The Lakers had their season ended on Sunday at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, a 122-86 drubbing that was a painful way to end the three-peat dreams. Dallas took advantage of the Lakers on defense throughout the series, and it culminated in a signature blowout in Game 4. Here are some takeaways from Sunday's final game of the NBA Western Conference semifinals.
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May 8, 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs, Lakers Vs. Mavericks Game 4: Ejections Of Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom Poor Way For Lakers To End Season
As if the Lakers' season ending wasn't embarrassing enough, with a 36-point drubbing at the hands of the Mavericks in Game 4, completing a stunning sweep of the Western Conference semifinals, two flagrant fouls by Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum further tarnished Sunday. Both players were ejected with hard fouls in the fourth quarter, when the game and the Lakers' season was already over, albeit not yet officially.
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May 8, 2011
Lakers' Season Ends With 122 To 86 Humiliation In Dallas
The Mavericks tied an NBA playoff record with 20 three-pointers as they completed their sweep of the defending champs.
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May 8, 2011
Mavericks Crushing Lakers At Halftime, 63 To 39
A record-tying three-point barrage has Dallas up huge at the break and the champs on the verge of a long, ugly offseason.
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May 8, 2011
Mavericks Lead Lakers After First Quarter, 27 to 23; Kobe Bryant Has 13 Points
The Mavs have opened an early lead on the defending champs despite an aggressive Black Mamba.
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May 8, 2011
Lakers vs. Mavericks, Game 4: The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
The Lakers' three-peat dreams, not to mention the coaching career of Phil Jackson, came to an end on Sunday.