No Western Conference team has held Kobe Bryant to a lower scoring average this season than the Dallas Mavericks.

Kobe averaged 21.7 points in three games and his 40.7 shooting percentage, well below his 45.1 percent season average, was fourth-lowest against the Mavs among West clubs. ...

"Maybe he just didn't want to shoot those nights," Kidd said, jokingly. "Holding him to 40 percent or under his average, the bottom line is he finds a way for his team to win."