They are on a losing path, the 90-82 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Friday night at American Airlines Center sending the Lakers to their fourth consecutive defeat and giving them a 1-4 record on this just-completed five-game trip.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, November 13, 2015, in Dallas. “Thank you to my teammates for finding me”. Harden led the way with 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals, and Howard chipped in with 12 points and 10 boards. But the Lakers pulled within 71-70 with 8 minutes left in the fourth.
If Mavericks fans ever get disheartened and feel like their team is over the hill or inadequate, they can always look at the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Mavericks had beaten the Clippers in an emotional game on Wednesday. But when it was done, they could exhale and with their second win of the season over the Lakers, who have lots of promising young talent, but lack that winning attitude when Bryant isn’t on the floor.
Nowitzki gave a head-fake like he was going to fade away, then went under the fake-taking Bryant for an easy layup and a 35-29 Mavericks’ lead. “Take it game by game and see how the knee responds”, Parsons said. Guys kept playing hard and that’s what we got to keep doing.
A vintage moment came early in the second quarter when Nowitzki posted up and because of defensive switching, Bryant ended up guarding him. “I was trying to catch him before he got too high because he’s too damn tall”. They did it with grit and strong rebounding late by Pachulia and Powell.
Houston (4-4) ousted Dallas (5-4) in five games in the opening round of the postseason before eventually falling to Golden State in the Western Conference Finals.
“I thought our youngsters are learning, they are getting better”, Scott said.
Mavericks: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who’s expected to return in a week following a seven-game absence, was seated a few seats from the Mavericks’ bench…. The Mavericks led in bench scoring 33-19.
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Lakers: Home against Detroit on Sunday night.
