Kobe has an off night

Kobe Bryant can try to sugarcoat it all he wants. But the bottom line is Bryant was 9 of 26 from the field tonight and attempted only four free throws. That isn't going to get it down for the league's MVP.

Despite the line, Bryant said he wouldn't change a thing.

"I had some great looks," said Bryant. "They just didn't stay down. It was just pile it in with the other bad shooting games I've had and flush it and come back Game 2 and hopefully I get the same looks."

Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he was happy with the play of his superstar.

"I think he thought he was shooting the ball pretty well, they just didn't stay in," said Jackson. "A lot of them rattled out...He had some guys open in other parts of the offense, but he said he had some good looks. You live on that."