Dirk Nowitzki VS Kobe Bryant|Mavericks vs. Lakers Game 1 | 2011 Western Conference Semi-Finals

Dallas 96:94 lakers！Dirk Nowitzki records 28 points and 14 rebounds，Kobe Bryant 36 points and 5 rebounds！

[kinggist]

One of the best bucket for bucket duels out there. Kobe vs Dirk

[AHMAD-]

This version of Kobe had no legs and was still a BEAST.

But this was Dirk time to put his stamp on history as an All-time Great.

So kudos to him for seizing the moment and being GREAT !!!

[rubenlabrana]

That last shot was Kobe’s last chance to double 3-peat.

[surferguy]

Even in a loss, Kobe was still showing Greatness! And im a Mavs fan! 🐍🐍

[TheDignam]

In this game, the Mavs improved a lot their Defense, and their Mental.

[TyroneNBAFan]

Loved this Mavs team and this run for Dirk. He'd been one of my favorite players in the league since 2001.

Maybe the prettiest fade away I've seen (that includes Jordan and LeBron).

I remember Kobe missing the game winner in this game, but didn't realize he had 1 or 2 turnovers in the final possessions also.

[anielloa]

You could sense from the Hornets series that this was the end of the run.

[mauricebutler]

I still can’t believe the Lakers got swept, it felt unreal especially after back to back chips. Lol I still have nightmares of J.J Barea open layups

[beejaycarcagente]

Dirk is my ultimate favorite but I also love Kobe. These two superstars were extremely talented and the best of their eras and respective franchises. Not to mention their extreme loyalty. That's why they are loved all around the league. Talented, loyal, and humble superstars. No drama, just pure basketball and doesn't need to form a superteam to win. I miss watching them competing against each other. Thanks for this video. More power.

[Dre-xcno]

A clean look for Kobe in a clutch situation. A shot he'd likely made a billion times. How DARE that ball not go in.

[reefk]

Pau gasol stated his mind was not in this series because of allegations of Shannon Brown sleeping with his wife around this time in the Lakers used all the energy trying to get the number one seed they went on a 18-1 tear after All Star break people don't remember the Lakers blew the Mavericks out just before the playoffs started the Spurs and other heavy hitters in the West

[JCA]

I really was frustrated as a laker fan when we got swept in 2011 since we as fans wanted to see a 3peat. But then again as a huge Dirk fan, I'M glad that he won one in 2011.

[davidarnold]

The NBA actually made a change this series! It no longer matter about having dominant post up big men. If you had a legit scorer as well exceptional role players you were contending. Kobe needed a Jamal Crawford or jr smith type player who could get buckets with that second unit when he was on the bench.

[eddiekao]

Defensively, Kobe was the only one that gave everything, not Bynum not Pau not even Ron Artest

[kl]

The most impressive feat about this Mavs team is sweeping the defending champs Lakers. Once they swept the Lakers I know the Mavs are going to beat anyone in their playoff run.

[itsnotrhenlopez]

This game 1 change the momentum of the whole series...Kobe had a great game here but his team mate was terrible...

[louichurchill]

if kobe hits that 3 pointer it would be a game changer, possibly back in nba finals for 4 consecutive years

[speabody]

4:54 Pau's "who, me??" pose always gets me

[byroncameron]

Crazy how the complete opposite happened, most thought Dallas would get swept

[thestrengthreport]

This 2011 Lakers team was not the same team from 2010. Their bench was shit this season and would allow teams to close the deficit late in games. Mitch Cupcake had traded away valuable components to their bench like Jordan Farmar, Sasha vujacic, BJ Mbenga, and Josh Powell. You add Shannon Brown into that mix and you have a solid bench being led by Lamar Odom. Steve Blake was inconsistent and a down grade from Jordan Farmar in my opinion. The 2011 Lakers bench was shit, had they kept the same squad that already had chemistry they would have raped this Mavs team.