Dirk Nowitzki 260 97 20 2011 Playoff Leaders

Dallas Completes Sweep Of Champs With Dominant Rout 122-86

May 8, 2011

ESPN - DALLAS -- Here is a look at what happened in the Dallas Mavericks' Game 4 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night at American Airlines Center.

Final score: Mavericks 122, Lakers 86

Leaders:Mavericks -- Dirk Nowitzki 26 points, nine rebounds, seven assists; Jason Terry 21 points; Jason Kidd 17 points, seven assists; Shawn Marion 16 points.Lakers -- Andrew Bynum 19 points; Kobe Bryant 17 points; Pau Gasol 14 points, eight rebounds.

Stats:Mavericks -- 49.1% field goals, 40.9% 3-pointers, 70.8% free throws, 42 rebounds, 22 assists, 4 steals, 5 blocks, 9 turnovers.Lakers -- 34.4% field goals, 26.9% 3-pointers, 57.1% free throws, 33 rebounds, 19 assists, 7 steals, 3 blocks, 13 turnovers.

Highlights: The Mavericks started the game on a 12-2 run and never looked back. They led by as many as 28 points in the first half and took a 58-39 lead into the break. The Lakers never got closer than 15 points in the second half.

Quotes:Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle: "We played with great intensity and focus tonight. We knew we had to come out and set the tone early, and we did that. Our defense was outstanding, and we got some easy baskets in transition. We're playing with a lot of confidence right now, and we're excited about the opportunity to close this series out in Los Angeles."Lakers coach Phil Jackson: "We just didn't have it tonight. We didn't play with the same energy and intensity that we did in the first three games of the series. We got out-hustled and out-played. We need to come out with a better effort in Game 5."

Conclusion:

The Mavericks completed their sweep of the Lakers with a dominant 122-86 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 26 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, while Jason Terry added 21 points. The Lakers were never in the game, as they shot just 34.4% from the field and turned the ball over 13 times. The Mavericks will now have a chance to close out the series in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.