Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are moving on to the second round.
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SERIES STATS
HOU
84.6
44.4
17.2
.427
.719
.303

PPG
RPG
APG
FG%
FT%
3P%
LAL
90.0
40.4
24.4
.429
.636
.343
TEAM LEADERS
Francis 19.2
Jackson 10.40
Francis 7.6
Cato .591
Nachbar 1.000
Francis .412
PPG
RPG
APG
FG%
FT%
3P%
Bryant 24.4
O'Neal 11.20
Bryant 6.2
Cook .667
George 1.000
George .571
SEASON SERIES: LAKERS 2, ROCKETS 2
Lakers Finish Off Rockets
Despite trailing at the half, Los Angeles outscored Houston by 20 points after the break en route to a
97-78 series-clinching win in Game 5 on Wednesday. Kobe Bryant posted 31 points and 10 assists for the Lakers, who face San Antonio at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday
in the Western Conference Semifinals (ABC).

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