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The Los Angeles Lakers win Game 6 119-92 at Denver to win the Western Conference. The Lakers brought their "A Game" that game, and it was enjoyable to watch. Kobe Bryant was balling, and it was the kind of Lakers basketball that all us fans have been waiting for.
The Lakers take a five point lead at the end of the first quarter 25-20. The Lakers outscored the Nuggets 28-20 to take a 53-40 lead at halftime. The Lakers in the first half took the crowd out of the game, and the team defense was very good. The Lakers outscored the Nuggets by three 30-27 in the 3rd quarter. And in the 4th Quarter, well it was one of those quarters where the Lakers fans got to enjoy the rest of the game knowing the outcome as LA outscores Denver by eleven 36-25 to win 119-92 Game 6 and advance to the Finals.
The Denver Nuggets team did well in this series as they were able to split in Los Angeles the first two. Game 3 was big for LA to win. LA Wins Game 5 as Denver ties the series game 4. With the 3-2 advantage, the Lakers close out the Nuggets to win in spectacular fashion 4 games to 2. For Lakers fans, that Game 6 was not just against the Denver Nuggets, but against all the teams in the Western Conference as Denver made it all the way to that point. I wanted the Lakers to win at Denver more so because I am tired of all the sports critics talk about how "well if they don't come out game 6, they can wrap it up at home", and I thought that was chicken crap. I thought by beating the Nuggets game 6 on their home floor, that was the statement game to all the teams. To win in that fashion, well that's what's up.
All the Lakers played some big time basketball. The Lakers make it to the finals for the 30th time the most in NBA history. The Lakers Kobe Bryant leads all scorers with 35 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, and 1 blocked shot. Kobe Bryant was facing the Nuggets players on the offensive ends, and the whole United States saw it. What defense. The Lakers Pau Gasol, the Co-MVP of this team scored 20 points and 12 rebounds. Gasol was making some good passes in the lane for assists adding 6. Lamar Odom scored 20 points and 8 rebounds, and Lamar gets the ESPN Post Game Interview. Trevor Ariza from UCLA scores a big 17 points, and he was big early in this game, and all series defensively playing a pivotal part to the success of this team. And how about the play of Luke Walton making consecutive shots in the third, and he was all over the place scoring 10 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebound. I'd like to congratulate Bill Walton for Luke doing well Game 6 in one of the most rememberable ass kicking games, or teams getting beat I have seen in the Western Conference deciding game.
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The Lakers go 24-24 at the free throw line. The Lakers go 43-75 at 57 % FG's, 9-16 three point FG's at 56%. In Game Six, there were four lead changes, and zero times was this game tied. The Lakers jumped all over the Nuggets from the onset, and consistently played good defense throughout the game while converting the baskets from all over the perimeter inside and outside. Game 6 was one of those games that had the critics speechless, and the Lakers fans all smiling. The outside baskets were awesome. For Me, I enjoyed watching Kobe on that dunk play, and he was flying that game. Kobe balling like no other player can. Kobe had me out of my seat. That game was all face. Kobe was on the dunks, and Kobe on the 3 pointers, Kobe on the block shot, and Kobe and Gasol for the give and go play made it feel like old time Lakers Basketball: SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM DUNK, Kobe Bryant.
A lot of times, sports critics like to compare players such as Lebron James to Michael Jordan, or compare Kobe Bryant to MJ. MJ got 6 titles. Kobe is now at 3, going for his 4th. To win this year, Kobe gets closer to that 6 to become on that same scale as being the greatest basketball player of all time. Saturday Night Orlando defeats the Cleveland Cavs 103-90 to win the East. The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Orlando Magic Game 1 Thursday Night at Staples Center.
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Jordan Farmar had 0 points.
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