Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban haven't always gotten along, but the coach had some sympathy for Cuban's team in the wake of their controversial Game 3 loss to the Nuggets.

Dallas guard Antoine Wright tried to foul Denver's Carmelo Anthony in the final seconds with a foul to give, but the referees didn't blow the whistle and Anthony hit a game-winning three-pointer.

"It's pretty hard to imagine losing a playoff game in that venue without being extremely bitter and having a very difficult time overcoming that," Jackson said. "We're disappointed that we're not quite getting things right yet."