The Mavs and Lakers had the exact same record in the regular season, except the Lakers had exactly ONE injury the entire year (their fourth-best player, Bynum, missing 20 games), and the Mavs are yet to play a game with a healthy roster. If the Mavs had been healthy (i.e., not lacking Butler since New Years Day, or didn't go 2-7 minus Dirk), they would have been the 1 seed in the West.

Mavs just look better than them. Have the Lakers run a single pick and roll the entire series? Looks like the offensive game plan is isos for Kobe and feeble attempts at the triangle.