USA – Lakers back in finals
PHOENIX (NBA) - Ron Artest came up big again and so did Team USA's Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to reach the NBA finals for the third straight year. Artest, who had a put-back at the buzzer to win Game 5 in LA, poured in 17 of his 25 points in the first quarter and Kobe Bryant had 37 as the Lakers won 111-103 on ...
PHOENIX (NBA) - Ron Artest came up big again and so did Team USA's Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to reach the NBA finals for the third straight year.
Artest, who had a put-back at the buzzer to win Game 5 in LA, poured in 17 of his 25 points in the first quarter and Kobe Bryant had 37 as the Lakers won 111-103 on Saturday night to clinch a 4-2 series victory.
They will now face Boston for the title.
The Celtics, who also won the Eastern Conference finals over Orlando, 4-2, beat the Lakers in the finals two years ago.
Last year, LA beat the Orlando Magic to lift the title.
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