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Lakers-Suns, Game 5: Did The Lakers Get Lucky?
So that last play from Ron Artest. That was luck, right? So the Lakers got lucky Thursday night? Open and shut case. That’s the argument coming from SB Nation’s Suns blog, Bright Side of the Sun, after last night’s crushing loss. Although, to be fair, the Suns got lucky, too:
For more Game 5 reaction and analysis, check out SB Nation’s Bright Side of the Sun.
Read Article >VIDEO: Ron Artest’s Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater Takes Him From Goat To Hero
The story of Ron Artest first season in Los Angeles will be highlighted by his buzzer-beating, game-winning bank shot that gave the Lakers a 103-101 victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The basket helped Artest make up for a bad miss minutes earlier that would certainly left a lasting impression, albeit a negative one.
For Silver Screen and Roll, SB Nation’s excellent Lakers blog, it was a simple matter of redemption.
Read Article >Suns-Lakers, Game 5: Still Waiting On That Elusive Road Victory
“The bench was fantastic,” Nash said. “They made a lot of plays offensively, but defensively they were great in the zone. They scrambled. They were intelligent. They made good decisions. They were by far easily the difference tonight. We’re just real proud and excited for them.”
Phoenix’s bench players accounted for all the points during a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter, turning a two-point deficit into a 10-point cushion with just over five minutes left.
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