This past Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers qualified to the NBA Finals for the third time in a row after defeating the Phoenix Suns in 6 Games. The Suns were looking to keep their hopes alive in Game 6, but the Lakers stopped them behind Kobe Bryant's 37 points to win 111-103. Ron Artest hit 4 of his 7 three point shots, finishing with 25 points. Derrick Fisher contributed a lot as well, hitting several big shots in the Second half. Meanwhile the Suns' Steve Nash finished with 21 points and 9 assists, but it wasn't enough to take the series to Game 7.
I think this was an entertaining series filled with a lot of action, and my personal favorite game was the 5th. After being down by more than 10 points in the fourth quarter, Steve Nash brought his team back into the game with some help from the bench. Phoenix tied the game with only 3.5 seconds left as Jason Richardson hit a 3. The game was going to Overtime until Ron Artest tipped in Kobe Bryant's missed shot at the buzzer to defeat the Suns. That game gave the Lakers a 3-2 lead and a lot of advantage going into the next game.
The celebration hasn't started yet because the Lakers will now be playing Boston Celtics in the Finals, which means the 2009 Champions taking on the 2008 Champions. There's a strong rivalry between these two franchises, they've won the most titles and made the most appearances in the Finals. And not to mention, two years ago Celtics won a title defeating none other than the Lakers, so Kobe Bryant and his teammates will be seeking revenge. Look out for a more detailed preview of the Finals in my next blog, but for now enjoy these videos:
Highlights of Game 6
Ron Artest's Game-winner in Game 5
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