Fisher saves the day in OT thriller as L.A takes 3-1 lead

What a game. There have been great games 4 in the past finals. And this one ranked right there with it. Magic hitting his baby hook. Kobe taking over after Shaq fouled out. Lots of these classics have involved Lakers players.

Once again, it was the case. This time, it was Fisher who provided the drama. Kobe missed 20 shots. Orlando had 17 turnovers and missed 15 free throws. The first three quarters were not really great basketball. Still, game 4 was definitely one for the ages.

Both teams made brilliant plays in the money time. The Magic lead by 5 with less than 15 seconds to play. Kobe made a sick pass to Gasol whose dunk cut the lead to a one possession game. Dwight Howard had his team's fate between his hands...two free throws...two misses. Then here came Fisher. D-Fish hit a long three to tie the game with 4 seconds to go. With the score tied at 91 apiece in the final minute of overtime, he delivered another clutch three that sealed the win for the Lakers.

Fisher: “I just sensed that was the dagger. That was the one that would put us in a position to close out the game—even though the game wasn’t over.”

Kobe: “He’s been there before. That’s Derek. He just has supreme confidence and I think those shots at the end of the game are actually easier for him than the other ones.”

Despite his poor shooting night, Kobe managed to score 32pts. He added 7rbds & 8asts to became the second Laker to recorded at least 8asts in six straight playoffs games - the other one is Magic Johnson.
The Lakers won 99-91 vs the Magic, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in these Finals. They are just one win away from their 15th title.

Trevor Ariza and Pau Gasol each had 16 for Los Angeles, which came back from a 12-point halftime deficit. Ariza had 13 of the Lakers' 30 points in the third quarter.  Unless they can force a Game 6, the Magic will remember this as another finals game that got away.