Mavericks send Lakers home with an embarrassing sweep

The Last Stand turned into a huge disaster.

Phil Jackson's decorated coaching career ended in the worst way anyone could have imagined as he and the LA Lakers got busted out of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks after a 122-86 demolishing to complete the 4-0 sweep of the Western Conference semifinals last night in Dallas Texas.

Mavericks lit up the Lakers with 20 three pointers tying the record for most 3's in a playoff game and their 49 three pointers set the new record for most 3's in a 4 game series. Jason Terry was literally on fire scoring 32 points including 9-10 three's as he tied the record for most in a single game.

Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum got ejected in the latter part of the game as they were both called for flagrant fouls 2 in a point of the game where the Lakers clearly had no chance and the series was definitely over.

Back up pointguard JJ Barea scored 22 for the Mavs and one of the heroes of their Game 3 comeback Peja Stojakovic came up big once again scoring 21 as they close out the Lakers in a total over run.

This is the most disastrous series in Phil Jackson's career as he was down 0-3 for the first time and this sweep only made things that much worse.

The Mavs will face the winner of the OKC vs Memphis battle in th West Finals in a series where the Grizzlies are leading 2-1

Mavs rally back to win Game 3 and take astounding 3-0 lead

Phil Jackson's last coaching season is in danger of ending in a horrible way.

The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers and eradicating their aspirations on a three-peat of the championship before their long time head coach Phil Jackson retires from coaching.

Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, and 4th quarter hero Peja Stojakovic worked hand in hand to lead the Mavs' comeback after the Lakers took an 8 point lead with less than 7 minutes remaining and seal the victory. Nowitzki scored 32 points and 9 rebounds, Terry tallied 23 points and Stojakovic added 15, including 11 in the fourth quarter.

The Lakers sorely missed the services of Ron Artest as he was suspended due to a "clothesline" he gave JJ Barea at the final minutes of their Game 2 loss. They started with Odom at the small forward position which gave them success pounding the ball to the interior but they had trouble covering the Mavs from the outside.

Phil Jackson has never been down 0-3 on a series until now and he and his team are in great danger of being sent home by a series sweep, something Jackson has never experienced in his decorated 20 year coaching career.

Game 4 will be held Sunday, still at Dallas Texas where the home team will be cheered on by a jam packed crowd as they try to sweep the Lakers and end their 3 year reign as Western Conference champions.

Mavs get another road win to take 2-0 lead over Lakers

Mavs came out and totally invaded the Staples Center.

The Dallas Mavericks are on the right track to erasing the reputation of being a playoff disappointment after capturing another win in the hostile confines of the Staples Center at the expense of the Lakers 93-81 earlier today (Manila Time) to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Dirk Nowitzki once again spearheaded the Mavs with 24 points and 7 rebounds as they put up an amazing defensive performance limiting the lakers to 81 points and an awful 2-20 shooting from beyond the arc.

Shawn Marion added 14 points while Jason Kidd provided steadiness with 10 points and 6 assists to catapult the Mavs to a 9-0 fourth quarter rally to seal the victory and head back to Texas with a two game lead no one even expected them to get.

Nowitzki scored 15 points in the first half with his famous impossible to block 7-foot fade away jumpers despite being defended by Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest who took turns guarding him throughout the game.

The Lakers were ice cold all throughout the game especially in the fourth quarter showing for just 7-20 in the final period. Pau Gasol's struggles in the playoffs continue as he was once again a non-factor, even getting booed by the home fans several times.

Game 3 will be Friday night (Saturday, Manila Time) on Dallas where the Mavs look to take a commanding3-0 and bury the Lakers together with their aspirations of a three-peat in Phil Jackson's last coaching season as he already said that he will retire by the end of the season.

Lakers rout Hornets to advance to the second round

The quest for a three-peat continues.

Back to back champions Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Hornets in Game 6 to wrap up the series 4-2 via a 98-80 victory in front of the Hornets’ crowd at New Orleans earlier today.

Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 24 points in the first three quarters to lead the Lakers as they qualify for the West Semifinals to continue their pursuit for a three-peat of the championship.

Chris Paul struggled all game long as he tallied an anemic 10 points though he had 8 rebounds and 11 assists but it is a far cry from his stellar performances in the two victories New Orleans had.

Paul averaged 30 points and 14.5 assists in their wins and only 18 points and 10 assists in their losses so his sub-par performance was pretty much the barometer of the Hornets’ defeat.

Andrew Bynum was dominant in the interior with 18 points and 12 boards as he led the Lakers to an overwheling 21-4 second chance points advantage.

The Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks in the next round as the Mavs wrapped up the series 4-2 with a Game 6 victory on the road to eliminate the Trail Blazers.

The second round for the Lakers will start on Monday (Tuesday Manila Time) at the Staples Center in LA.