Without Kobe Bryant the LA Lakers are just a shadow of themselves. Kobe still re-habbing from achilles surgery and the Mavericks take advantage for a 123-104 rout at the AAC.
Dirk Nowitzki's first bucket isn't until there are three minutes left in the second quarter. But big numbers weren't needed from Dirk as seven Mavs score in double figures led by 30 points from Monta Ellis. He also dishes out nine assists and makes 11-of-14 from the floor.
Jae Crowder adding 18 points off the bench and DeJuan Blair 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Mavs just starting a stretch of four games in five nights in four cities. They are in Oklahoma City at 8:30 tonight.
