2010 NBA Playoffs - Lakers: One Win Away to Conference Finals

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers held for 111 - 110 win over the Utah Jazz and take a commanding 3 - 0 Series lead in the 2010 NBA Playoffs - Western Conference Semifinals.

Actually, I only caught the latter part of the game.

Kobe Bryant practically won it for his team, hitting a clutch 3 and two free throws to put the Lakers up by 3. In the next play, Derek Fisher fouled Deron Williams who sank his two free throws with less than 5 secs left.

In the next Lakers' possession, Artest and Fisher miscued on the inbounds play to give the ball back to Utah. The Jazz had a chance to win it but Williams missed on a long jumpshot and Wes Matthews tip did not convert, allowing the Lakers to escape.

Had the Lakers lost, Ron Artest would probably be the goat. He botched a clutch corner three, threw the ball away and failed to defend Williams well.