Suns Scheduled to meet Lakers in West Final, Coach Jackson took the First Shot
Posted by doms | Sunday, May 16, 2010 | 2010 NBA Playoffs, Coach Phil Jackson, Phoenix Suns Schedule, Steve Nash, Western Conference FinalsNot given much consideration at the start of the season, the surprising Suns are now scheduled to face the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals in the ongoing 2010 NBA Playoffs.
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2010 NBA Playoffs - Lakers: One Win Away to Conference Finals
Posted by doms | Sunday, May 09, 2010 | 2010 NBA PlayoffsKobe 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.