Options Beyond Shaq, Kobe

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal had their points, their dominance and their fun.

The rest of the Lakers figured Game 2 might be theirs. Maybe.

“I think they’re thinking about how to stop Kobe and Shaq right now,” forward Horace Grant said after the Lakers’ 104-90 victory. “That’s to our advantage. When they do that, it leaves guys open for jump shots.”

Bryant, who finished with 45 points, outscored Tim Duncan (28)and David Robinson (14), combined. The Lakers made half of their 14 three-point shots in a strange gym and their defense forced Duncan into seven turnovers.

“It’s all about momentum in the playoffs,” Laker Coach Phil Jackson said. “The good teams find a way to win on the road.

“We’re not taking anything for granted. We want to put pressure on San Antonio to have to match and hold up their end of the bargain. Adjustments being made between now and Monday will tell the difference.”

Said Rick Fox: “We can still play better. I know that’s scary to say.”

Derek Fisher played only 20 regular-season games because of a stress fracture in a foot and had not played against San Antonio since last season.

His shooting accuracy improved dramatically during his recovery and he made three of four three-point shots Saturday.

Fisher scored 13 points and committed one turnover in 38 minutes.

“We just want him to be aggressive, go out there and take the shots he’s had in the first two series,” Jackson said. “We’re going to need everybody to contribute in the scoring. We could get away with a couple of guys, or limited service with Fox as far as scoring in the last series. But everybody’s going to have to carry their weight.”

The Alamodome has all of the warmth and coziness of an off-season football stadium, which it is. The space behind each basket is enormous and Jackson believes that’s a big part of the Spurs’ home-court advantage.

“This is a very unusual place to play basketball,” he said. “I’m glad San Antonio voted for a new arena. I only wish it was in place now rather than playing in an outdoor stadium. The sight lines are tough, the three-point shooting is unique. I don’t think anybody’s shot well in a playoff series versus San Antonio yet. You have to get used to shooting in this building.”

Game 2 will be shown live Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Staples Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, with proceeds donated to the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation and the Staples Center Foundation.