Halftime: LeBron/Cavs 49, Kobe/Lakers 40
Doesn't look good for the Lakers. They have only 40 points at half (only 14 points in a futile second quarter) against the Cavs fairly relentless defense, and where they are going to get points is a fair question.
The Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James matchup (well, they rarely guard each other, so it isn't quite a matchup) is fairly even, after 24 minutes.
Kobe: 13 points on 6-of-6 shooting, seven rebounds, five assists.
LeBron: 21 points on 9-of-17, six rebounds, one assist.
Kobe has been to the line only once (missing one of two), which gives you an indication of how well the Cavaliers are doing at keeping him away from the rim.
This is a game where the Lakers really miss Andrew Bynum's inside presence.