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The Dallas Mavericks hopes no less than for a 4-0 sweep when they play host to the defending National Basketball Association champion Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their scheduled second round playoff match-up.Despite taking a commanding 3-0 lead in this series, the Dallas Mavericks is still considered the underdog in Game 4 since the Los Angeles Lakers is the defending NBA champion who is determined not to swept by their opponent.Playing in-front of its fans, the Dallas Mavericks is determined to defeat the Lakers and end their series into their favor on Sunday evening.Although the underdog in Game 4, the Dallas Mavericks still has a big chance of defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in their game.

To bring down the Lakers, Mavericks superstar power-forward Dirk Nowitzki need to once take charge in scoring and rebounding for his team against the defending NBA champion.The Mavericks also need to continue with its tough defense against the front-line of the Lakers to stop them from scoring and rebounding big in this game.Aside from the big-men, the Mavericks also need to clamp down on Lakers superstar guard Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant to stop him from scoring big for the Lakers.

The Mavericks are just a game away from advancing into the NBA Western Conference Finals all they need to do is to give it their all and A-game come game-time against the Lakers in Game 4.The visiting Lakers for its part can beat the Mavericks in Game 4 and extend their series to Game 5 if they can get solid scoring numbers from Bryant.

Now that the Lakers are on the brink of elimination, Bryant must take charge for his team for them to win and avoid being swept by the Mavericks.The big-boys of the Lakers lead by superstar Spanish center Pau Gasol, versatile power-forward Lamar Odom and young center Andrew Bynum also need to score and rebound big for their team to bring down the Mavericks.

The Lakers also need to do their best to neutralize Nowitzki in this game and stop him from scoring big for his team.The odds of winning in this game is on the side of the Lakers all they need to do is to play and with focus and determination on game day.