In a span of two games in two days, we saw two different Lakers teams in the fourth quarter.  Two nights ago against Memphis, the Lakers executed brilliantly late, coming back and ending up with the win.  Last night against the Mavericks, the Lakers, failed to execute late.  The Lakers lost.  Maybe most surprising last night was Kobe Bryant failing to execute.  Kobe made a key mistake late, and it may have cost the Lakers the game.

First we are going at the Lakers’ game Tuesday night:

After a Rudy Gay block on a Kobe Bryant lay-up attempt, the Lakers now have the ball on the side.  Ron Artest is inbounding it and as soon as he gets it, Pau Gasol steps towards the ball and makes himself available.

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