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Kobe's Lakers are headed back to the NBA Finals after a Game 6 blowout win over Denver. Daily Dime

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(1) LAKERS WIN OVER (2) NUGGETS, 4-2
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • The Nuggets had lost seven consecutive postseason series before beating the Hornets this postseason.
  • Until this year, the Nuggets had not advanced past the first round of the playoffs since 1994.
  • The Nuggets are the only active former ABA franchise never to win a title in the ABA or NBA.
  • Carmelo Anthony has won only one postseason series (1-5).
  • Nuggets coach George Karl has taken five franchises to the postseason. Only Larry Brown has done it with more teams (seven).
  • The Lakers have made the most NBA Finals in history with 29 but are just 14-15 in those series.
  • Lakers point guard Derek Fisher has never lost a first-round series in his NBA career (11-0).
  • The Lakers won five of their 14 NBA titles while the franchise was located in Minneapolis.
  • Phil Jackson has won nine NBA titles as a coach. He is tied with Red Auerbach for the most all time.

PLAYER MATCHUPS

NUGGETS
LAKERS
  • Point Guard
  • C. Billups
    C. Billups
    Points: 17.7
    Rebounds: 3.0
    Assists: 6.4
    D. Fisher
    D. Fisher
    Points: 9.9
    Rebounds: 2.3
    Assists: 3.2
  • Shooting Guard
  • D. Jones
    D. Jones
    Points: 5.4
    Rebounds: 2.1
    Assists: 1.0
    K. Bryant
    K. Bryant
    Points: 26.8
    Rebounds: 5.2
    Assists: 4.9
  • Small Forward
  • C. Anthony
    C. Anthony
    Points: 22.8
    Rebounds: 6.8
    Assists: 3.4
    T. Ariza
    T. Ariza
    Points: 8.9
    Rebounds: 4.3
    Assists: 1.8
  • Power Forward
  • K. Martin
    K. Martin
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 6.0
    Assists: 2.0
    P. Gasol
    P. Gasol
    Points: 18.9
    Rebounds: 9.6
    Assists: 3.5
  • Center
  • N. Hilario
    N. Hilario
    Points: 14.6
    Rebounds: 7.8
    Assists: 1.4
    A. Bynum
    A. Bynum
    Points: 14.3
    Rebounds: 8.0
    Assists: 1.4

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 104.3
    • 106.9
    • RPG
    • 41.6
    • 43.9
    • APG
    • 22.2
    • 23.3
    • FG%
    • 46.974
    • 47.371
    • FT%
    • 76.035
    • 77.000
    • 3P%
    • .371
    • .361

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SEASON SERIES

Los Angeles leads 3-1

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference first round

Championships: 14
(5 as Minneapolis Lakers)

Last Championship: 2002

Last Season:
Lost in NBA Finals

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Lakers stepped up when they had to. I thought Denver was the better team in every game except the last two.

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