News from June 14, 2009
Patricia Bender
News from June 14.
LAL 99, Orl 86 at Orl
Trevor Ariza (LAL) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks.
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 17 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 10 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 18 points including 6-19 FG and 3-12 3-pointers
and 10 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Rafer Alston (Orl) had 12 points including 5-15 FG and 1-6 3-pointers and
5 rebounds.
The LA Lakers take the series 4-1. Congrats to the 2009 NBA Champions.
MVP of the Finals: Kobe Bryant
Playoff Standings
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
(Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7)
1 LA Lakers (4) ____
8 Utah (1) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _
_ 5 Houston (3) |
4 Portland (2) _____| |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _
5 Houston (4) _ 2 Denver (2) |
| |
2 Denver (4) __ | |
7 New Orleans (1) |_ 2 Denver (4) ____| |
_ 6 Dallas (1) |
3 San Antonio (1) __| |
6 Dallas (4) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4)
_ 3 Orlando (1)
|
1 Cleveland (4) ____ |
8 Detroit (0) |_ 1 Cleveland (4) _ |
_ 4 Atlanta (0) | |
4 Atlanta (4) ______| | |
5 Miami (3) |_ 1 Cleveland (2) _|
_ 3 Orlando (4)
2 Boston (4) _______ |
7 Chicago (3) |_ 2 Boston (3) ___|
_ 3 Orlando (4)
3 Orlando (4) _|
6 Philadelphia (2)
Thus ends the 2008-09 season. As always, these NBA daily news reports
will occur only when news occurs during the summer (except when I'm on
vacation - then it will be whenever I get a chance to log on and catch
up). The draft is June 25.
Have a great summer!
patricia
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