Artest beats buzzer with put back, Lakers steal Game 5
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05/27/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ron Artest caught Kobe Bryant's air ball
and put in the winning shot at the buzzer, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a
dramatic 103-101 win over Phoenix in the pivotal Game 5 of the Western
Conference finals.
Artest missed a quick three-pointer in the closing minute, allowing the Suns
to have a chance to eventually tie the game and they did when Jason Richardson
banked in a three-ball with 3.5 seconds left.
Bryant then received the inbounds pass from Lamar Odom, but under heavy
pressure, his three-point shot was short. Artest darted through traffic and
beat Richardson to the ball, and his layup fell through as time expired,
giving the Lakers their 11th straight home playoff win.
The Lakers won the first two games at Staples Center, then lost the following
pair in Phoenix. The defending champions are one victory away from a third
straight trip to the NBA Finals.
Bryant was just shy of a triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds and nine
assists. Pau Gasol added 21 points and nine rebounds, while Derek Fisher
scored 22 for LA.
Despite the incredible finish, it was a familiar script for the Lakers, who
have never lost in 19 games at home of a Game 5 when a series is even. In
those series, the Lakers are 17-1 all-time, with their only loss coming in the
1969 NBA Finals vs. Boston.
Steve Nash had 29 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who will try to stave
off elimination Saturday night at home, where they've won seven straight
playoff games against the Lakers.
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