Lakers, Mavericks and 76ers all even semifinal series, 2-2

Phil Jackson missed his first post-season game in 13 seaons.
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LOS ANGELES -- Starting with the death of Hall of Fame broadcaster Chick Hearn nine months ago, the Los Angeles Lakers have experienced plenty of adversity.
So playing without their coach is no big deal.
And he's taught them well.
With assistant Jim Cleamons filling in for Phil Jackson, the three-time defending NBA champions rallied for a 99-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Sunday to even the Western Conference semifinal series 2-2.
The Lakers won by scoring the final six points on two free throws by Shaquille O'Neal and four by Kobe Bryant after the Spurs took a 95-93 lead on Stephen Jackson's 3-pointer with 1 minute, 31 seconds remaining.
Game 5 will be played Tuesday night in San Antonio and Game 6 Thursday night at Staples Center.
Jackson, whose teams have won a record 25 straight playoff series and nine championships, missed the first postseason game of his 13-year career as an NBA coach after undergoing an angioplasty Saturday. He had experienced tightness and pain in his chest for about a week.
Cleamons said he spoke with Jackson before the game, at halftime and afterward.
"Let's say if he survived this, he's OK," Cleamons said. "From the sound of his voice, he sounded strong, like he was OK. I'm hopeful he'll travel with us to San Antonio [today] and be on the bench Tuesday night."
That decision was to be made today.
Watched game on TV
Jackson was released from a hospital 21/2 hours before the game began and watched it on television at his home. "I think Cleamons did a wonderful job," O'Neal said. "He told everybody to stay involved and I think we did that."
But only after a horrendous opening 181/2 minutes. O'Neal (9) and Bryant (14) combined to score their team's first 23 points, and the Lakers trailed 38-23 before Derek Fisher made a 3-pointer with 51/2 minutes remaining until halftime.
Bryant led the Lakers with 35 points, shooting 10-of-24 from the floor and 14-for-17 at the foul line. He also had a key steal, picking off an inbounds pass by Tony Parker with 14.2 seconds to go and the Lakers leading 98-95.
O'Neal had 29 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots. He made 17 of 23 free throws. Fisher added 17 points as six players scored all the Lakers' points.
"We have encountered so many different challenges this year, we just look at it as another obstacle," Bryant said of Jackson's absence. "We thrive in these types of situations."
Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Sixteen of his points came at the foul line in 20 attempts.
Stephen Jackson had 15 points and a playoff career high 10 rebounds and Parker scored 14 for the Spurs.
Kings 99, Mavericks 83
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Doug Christie had 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Kings evened the series despite the loss of All-Star forward Chris Webber for the rest of the playoffs.
Six Sacramento players scored in double figures including Webber's replacement, Hedo Turkoglu, who had 17. Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki was held to 11 points and was ejected with 2:20 remaining for kicking a pile of towels after a technical foul.
Game 5 is Tuesday night in Dallas.
76ers 95, Pistons 82
PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson had 36 points, 11 assists and five steals to help the 76ers even the series.
Chauncey Billups returned to the lineup for Detroit after missing two games with a sore left ankle, but the point guard shot just 1-for-6 and didn't make a single drive to the basket.
Richard Hamilton had 30 points for Pistons. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Detroit.