Lakers 1 Win Away From Western Conference Finals.

GAME 2

The Lakers bounced back from a stunning loss carried by Kobe and his 40 points. A game full of drama, 5 technicals, 3 people leaving the game, and D Fish suspended one game for leveling Scola. Kobe and Artest get into a scuffle after Artest accused Kobe of throwing an elbow into his throat. Lakers win 111-98.

GAME 3

Lamar Odom was called upon to start, and shined in his calling. 16 points with 13 rebounds. Along with him was Jordan Farmar adding 12 points and 7 assists in his first start of the season due to the suspension of Fisher. Kobe added his 33 points and 6 rebounds to put away the rockets and take a 2-1 lead. Ron Artest was, in my opinion, wrongfully accused of a flagrant 2 and was AGAIN thrown out of the game. It didn't change the game at all, Lakers win 108-94.

GAME 4

A Mother's Day Massacre. The Rockets came out the gates running, and run they did. With Yao Ming out for the rest of the post season for a hairline fracture in the foot, the Rockets whole gameplan changed. And it hurt the Lakers. Pau had 30 points and 9 rebounds, but Kobe had a horrible 15 points on 7 of 17 shooting. And let's face it, no Laker played defense. The final score doesn't indicate how blown out we were getting. Rockets steal one at home without Yao 99-87.


GAME 5

The Lakers looked like the Lakers tonight. They played their game and at their tempo and the Houston Rockets just could not catch up. Kobe only needed 3 quarters to put up 26 points. Obviously major adjustments were made. Aaron Brooks was held to only 14 points after scoring a career high 34 in the previous matchup. Ron Artest shot a horrible 4-15, and the Lakers played defense, hustled, and just flat out played hard. That's all we need to win games, we have all the talent, just PLAY HARD! Lakers get the W smothering the Rockets by 40 points which ties the worst playoff loss in franchise history. Houston, you have a problem. 118-78