Score one for the old guy. For senior citizens and Social Security. For those precious few who really have no business pulling off what they do at their age.

Karl Malone took care of the kid. He did not embarrass Kevin Garnett or destroy him, he simply controlled him. Left him looking more like a very good player than the reigning MVP.

Which is absolutely huge for the Lakers in this series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. If Malone can continue to play Garnett evenly, the Lakers win every game. It's that simple.