Kobe Bryant forces overtime in Tuesday's gallery.
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X-Factor: Luke Feels the Force
Yoda from Star Wars wasn't in the stands, but the Lakers' Luke Walton was still able to display seldom-seen passing prowess Tuesday in Game 2 of The Finals. After not playing in the series opener, Walton came off the bench to score seven points on 3-for-3 shooting and hand out a team-high eight assists. He also had five rebounds and two blocked shots as Los Angeles evened the series with a 99-91overtime win over Detroit.

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VIRTUAL GM TOP EFFICIENCY
Kobe Bryant, L.A.
VGM value: 21.5
Tuesday: Bryant recorded a plus-27 efficiency rating thanks to 33 points and seven assists.

VIRTUAL GM BEST BUY
Luke Walton, L.A.
VGM value: 3.6
Tuesday: Walton was flawless, playing 27 minutes without turning over the ball or missing a shot.

TIME TO TUNE IN
Thurday on ABC
Lakers at Pistons, 8:30 p.m. ET

SPEAK IT, MAN
"I'm amazed that a rookie can get me the ball, when guys who have played with me for five or six years can't get me the ball."
-- Shaquille O'Neal, talking about Luke Walton