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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]
Since 1999, the Lakers have played their home games at Crypto.com Arena. [1] The franchise was founded in 1946 as the Detroit Gems . It played one season in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Detroit before new ownership moved the team to Minneapolis [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and renamed the team as the Minneapolis Lakers, after Minnesota's nickname ...
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 won Games 1 and 2 at the Staples, but lost Game 3 in Salt Lake City, following a game winner from Deron Williams. All three games saw the Lakers give up big leads, though they were able to still hold the series edge. After a 5-24 performance in Game 3, Kobe Bryant scored 38 points in Game 4 on 16 of 24 shooting in a road win.
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 ...
Despite 46 points from Stephen Curry, the Lakers survived a double-overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors, winning 145-144 on Saturday in one of the most entertaining games of the NBA ...
Game 2 2 p.m. Lakers @ Bucks: Game 4 5 p.m. Keith Jackson: Bill Russell: Tue 4/18/72 Bucks @ Lakers: Game 5 10 p.m. Chris Schenkel: Fri 4/21/72 Celtics @ Knicks: Game 4 8 p.m. Keith Jackson: Sat 4/22/72 Lakers @ Bucks: Game 6 4:30 pm Sun 4/23/72 Knicks @ Celtics, Game 5 1 p.m. Wed 4/26/72 Knicks @ Lakers: Game 1 10 p.m. Sun 4/30/72 Knicks ...