Kobe Bryant, the finals MVP, led his team in this nerve cracking battle of world's finest cagers. He scored 23 points despite 6-of-24 shooting, defeating Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals.
Ron Artest added 20 points for the Lakers, who didn't exactly show a champion's poise while making just 21 shots in the first three quarters, even hovering around 50 percent at the free throw line. Los Angeles finished with just 32.5 percent shooting.
Jackson won his fifth ring in Los Angeles to go with his half-dozen from Chicago. And it might be the last: Weary of the regular-season grind and facing a likely pay cut with the Lakers, Jackson hasn’t determined his future, though he previously said another title would make him more likely to chase an unprecedented fourth threepeat next season, when he’ll be 65.
“I’ve got to take a deep breath. I’ve got to take some time to think about this,” Jackson said, wearing a satisfied grin underneath his championship hat. “This was great. I’ll wait to make that decision in a week.”
Lakers's fans were right
Exactly! As foreseen by their fans, the Lakers ended the series as the NBA 2010 champion.
NBA 2010 finals: Game 7 Top Performers
Lakers: Pau Gasol - 6-16, 19 Pts, 18 Rebs, 4 Assists
Celtics: Rajon Rondo - 6-13, 14 Pts, 8 Rebs, 10 Assists
Team Stat Leaders
Points: Boston Celtics - Paul Pierce - 18 Pts
LA Lakers - Kobe Bryant - 23 Pts
Rebounds: Boston Celtics - Paul Pierce - 10
LA Lakers - Pau Gasol - 18
Assists: Boston Celtics - Rajon Rondo - 10
LA Lakers - Pau Gasol - 4
We are the Champion
As the purple and gold confetti raining down, Lakers were celebrating and in theirs hearts they are singing - "We are the Champion, the 2010 NBA Champion".
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