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The 2009 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2008–09 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.A best-of-seven playoff series starting on June 4 and concluding on June 14, 2009, it was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, and the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic. [1]
In game 1, the Lakers blew out the Suns 128-107 led by Bryant's 40 points including 23 in the third quarter. [62] Odom came off the bench to tally 19 points, 19 rebounds, and three assists. [62] In game 2 Bryant played the role of facilitator, putting up 13 assists, while Gasol recorded 29 points, 9 rebounds, and five assists. [63]
The Lakers went on to lose all of their six appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s, despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. In 1972, the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak, the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports, and won their sixth title, under coach Bill Sharman. [5]
The Lakers ran off a six-game winning streak last month to get to 10-4. They're 2-6 since, four of those losses coming by 25 or more points. Wednesday was the low point; the 41-point loss was not ...
The Lakers and 76ers had complaints about officiating following Game 2 losses, but there were plenty of other reasons both teams lost Monday night. Lakers, 76ers beware: Blaming NBA referees for ...
Lakers star forward Anthony Davis had only 13 points and eight rebounds in the Game 2 loss to the Grizzlies. He seeks redemption in Game 3.
However, they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Game 4 of the NBA Finals marked the first time since 1985 that two overtime games were played in the same NBA Finals series. With the Lakers’ Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic, Phil Jackson overtook Red Auerbach with the most NBA Championships won by a head coach (10). It also marked ...
The Lakers complained about foul calls during the team's loss to the Nuggets, but the NBA two-minute report endorsed the calls made late in the contest. NBA disagrees with LeBron James and Lakers ...