Lakers won 15th NBA title on a 99-86 victory over the Magic

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The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA championship and their first since 2002, as they beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the best of seven of the 2009 NBA Finals. The Lakers took control of the game after making a 16-0 run in the second quarter and leading as many as 10 points.

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and was named as the Finals MVP to lead the Lakers for its 15th champoinship and it was Kobe's fourth title and first with out Shaq. It was also the 10th ring for coach Phil Jackson who past legendary Boston coach Red Auerbach as the winningest coach in finals history.

Pau Gasol who have limited Dwight Howard's effectiveness in the paint with his great interior defense added 14 points and 15 rebounds, it was also the first ring for Gasol.

Rashard Lewis scored 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Magic who made their first visit to the finals since O’Neal took them there in 1995.

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Watch 2009 NBA Finals: Lakers vs Magic Game 5 live online

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Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Orlando Magic game 5 live online of the 2009 NBA Finals. The Lakers took a 3-1 lead over the Magic after winning Game 4 in another overtime game in the NBA Finals. And now, the Lakers is only one win away to its 15th championship and Kobe's first without Shaq on his side. The Lakers can close out the series in Game 5 on Sunday, unless Kobe and the rest of the Lakers organization wants to win the crown at thier home at Staples Center. Meanwhile, star center Dwight Howard and the rest of the Orlando Magic squad thinks that this series is far from over despite of the 3-1 lead by the Lakers.

Will Kobe Bryant and the Lakers can finish the series in Game 5? Or the Magic can cut the series to 3-2 lead and make the series flyback to Staples Center for Game 6?

Watch Lakers vs Magic game 5 live on ABC and TSN on Sunday night.

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2009 NBA Finals: Lakers vs Magic Game 5 preview

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Kenny Smith breaks down who win the game between Lakers vs Magic Game 5 of 2009 NBA Finals and why.


Watch 2009 NBA Finals live online between Lakers vs Magic Game 5 on Sunday night.

Lakers take 3-1 lead with another OT win over Magic

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Derek Fisher nails the 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left to tie Game 4. The Lakers won the game 99-91.

The Lakers have taken a 3-1 lead over the Magic in a 99-91 overtime win and step closer to its franchise 15th NBA title.

Derek Fisher hit the tying 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation period, then made the go-ahead 3 with 31 seconds left as the Lakers, who trailed as many as 15 points in the first half won their second overtime game of the series over the Magic.

Kobe Bryant scored 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Lakers, who has a chance to close out the series on Sunday in Game 5, still in the Amway Arena at Orlando.

Hedo Turkoglu lead the Magic with 25 points and Dwight Howard had 16 points, 21 rebounds and a finals-record nine blocked shots, but went just 6 of 14 from the free throw line as the Magic failed to put away the game in regulation.

The Lakers vs Magic Game 5 is on Sunday night.

Lakers vs Magic Game 4 live streaming - Watch 2009 NBA Finals

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Watch Lakers vs Magic Game 4 Live. The Magic pulls within 2-1 after a 108-14 victory in Game 3 over the Lakers. A lot of Magic players has show up in in Game 3, most especially the point guard Rafer Alston who became a non-factor during game 1 and 2 but scored 20 points in Game 3 for the Magic. With the crowd is still on thier side, will this still help them even the series and can have a closer step for the franchise first NBA title? Meanwhile, the Lakerswho are seeking for another NBA crown was hoping to steal a one game win at Orlando. Can Lakers win Game 4 over the Magic and take a 3-1 lead in the series? The series is becoming exciting so don't you dare miss the Lakers vs Magic Game 4. Just watch Lakers vs Magic Game 4 live on the internet.

Game 4 is on Thursday night at 9 pm.

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Watch Lakers vs Magic 2009 NBA Finals Game 1 Live Online

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Watch 2009 NBA Finals Live online game 1 between Los Angeles Lakers vs Orlando Magic. Finally the long wait for the NBA Finals is over, watch the best of the west - the LA Laker - as they will go up against the best in the east - the Orlando Magic for the 2009 NBA title.

The Lakers will be seeking its 15th championship and an attonement after a loss from last year's finals against the Boston Celtics. Kobe is also seeking for his 4th ring. On the other hand, the Orlando Magic will be seeking its first franchise NBA title.

Who will capture the 2009 NBA crown? Will it be the Orlando Magic or the LA Lakers?

Watch Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 of NBA Finals 2009 Free Online Video Streaming at exactly 9 P.M. ET,Thursday Night at Los Angeles.

Obama's pick to win the 2009 NBA title

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NBA 2009 Finals is coming and every one is getting excited already to know who is really the best team in this 2008-2009 NBA season. Its Lakers vs Magic in the Finals and everyone has their own picks of who is going to win the crown and so as the United States President Barack Obama.

President Barack Obama thinks that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to win the NBA crown.

While the president was on his way to the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn for a trip to the Middle East a reporter suddenly shouted a question. The question is all about who's going to win the NBA championship, the L.A. Lakers or The Orlando Magic?

The president smile and said: "Lakers in six, I think.", which means the Lakers will win the best of seven series in six games over the Magic where game 1 is on Thursday.

Obama is a huge basketball fan and he once correctly predicted this year that the University of North Carolina men's basketball team would win the NCAA college championship.


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