Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wipes his face as he prepares for the final minutes of Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. Bryant finished with 17 points in the 98-92 loss to the Mavericks. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers Coach Phil Jackson communicates with his players on the court after a basket by the Mavericks in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom fumbles the ball out of bounds on an inbounds play in the final minute of the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom reacts, as do Mavericks fans, to his turnover on an inbounds play in the final minute of the fourth quarter on Friday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is forced into a turnover by the defense of Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, right, and power forward Dirk Nowitzki in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd forces a jump ball with Lakers forward Lamar Odom during Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Mavericks guard Jason Terry grabs irritated forward Dirk Nowitzki after he was fouled during Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and point guard Derek Fisher have Mavericks center Tyson Chandler blocked out as they battle for a rebound during Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers power forward Pau Gasol looks to swipe the ball from Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki as he drives down the lane in Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scores inside against the Mavericks in the first half of Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Derek Fisher is fouled on a driving layup by Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson in the first half of Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum throws down a dunk against the Mavericks during Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers center Andrew Bynum spins toward the basket as he powers his way to a shot against Dallas center Tyson Chandler during Game 3 on Friday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Shannon Brown looks for a teammate after saving the ball from going out of bounds during Game 3 on Friday night in Dallas. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
