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Game-by-Game

Lakers defeat Sixers, 4-1

GAME 1
Sixers 107, Lakers 101 (OT)

GAME 2
Lakers 98, Sixers 89

GAME 3
Lakers 96, Sixers 91

GAME 4
Lakers 100, Sixers 86

GAME 5
Lakers 108, Sixers 96










(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (1) Philadelphia 76ers
Deuce's Wild
Philly got off to a great start in Game 5, feeding off the tremendous energy of the hometown fans. But the champs weathered the storm with some great perimeter shooting (12-of-17 from the three-point line for the game) and three costly first-quarter fouls on Allen Iverson.

With the outside shooters hot, Los Angeles is nearly impossible to stop. They can get the ball into Shaq and he will either make a move to the hole or kick it out. Fronting him in the post is not a good option either, as the Sixers found out. The Lakers have several players who are excellent in making the lob pass. Here, it's Rick Fox making the delivery to Shaq for another devastating slam.

In the end, Philly just ran out of gas trying to defend all of the Lakers' shooters and get open looks on the offensive end themselves. Los Angeles comes home with its second straight title. Is it time to start asking, 'Dynasty?'

Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles "Why not front Shaq (34) in the post?" Here's why. Dikembe Mutombo (55) is trying to deny Shaq as Rick Fox (17) has the ball on the opposite wing.

Robert Horry (5) cuts to the corner to clear out the lane.

Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles The Sixers aren't matched properly on defense. Allen Iverson (3) is guarding Horry (5) and Tyrone Hill (40) is out on Derek Fisher (2).

The lane area is completely open for Shaq (34), and Fox (17) hits him with the lob for the monster dunk.
 
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