Lakers reach NBA Finals again behind Kobe's 35pts 10asts

Nobody on the Lakers team wanted to play a game 7. After game 5 win, they players agreed: close out the deal in Denver. They had an opportunity to do it in the previous round vs Houston but they got their ass kicked by 15 in game 6.

But last night, with their focus, their intensity, their experienced, they were able to pull the Nuggets away. They lead by 5 after one, by 13 at the half thanks to a complete team effort. Ariza scored 17 (3/4 from three point land). Walton had his best offensive game of the series with 10. Gasol & Odom combined for 40pts & 20rbds. And Kobe..as expectedn he had that killer look in his eyes that said: "lets finish them off now".

Kobe is headed back to the Finals after delivering 35 points and 10 assists in a command performance that allowed the Lakers to close out the Nuggets in six games with a 119-92 rout.

Bryant didn’t wait for the fourth quarter Friday night to give the Nuggets a blow to their effort to extend the series. He scored 11 points in a decisive 21-7 run that gave the Lakers a 53-40 halftime lead that never was threatened.
In several moments, Denver came within 14 or it a couple ot threes. But on the very next posessions, Kobe hit some daggers that killed any hope of a possible comeback. It's nice to have the best closer in the game!

Averaging 34pts in the series, Kobe is headed to the NBA Finals for the 6th time with the opportunity to get his 4th ring. Hopefully, the Lakers learned from last year's experience and will be ready to go. As G.Karl said last night:
“I saw little cracks in the Lakers and somehow we’ve cemented those cracks back up, and I think they’re the best team right now in the NBA."