Kareem Rush provided a major spark for Los Angeles in Game 6 on Monday.
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SERIES STATISTICS
LAL
92.0
42.0
25.3
.453
.581
.352

PPG
RPG
APG
FG%
FT%
3P%
MIN
89.8
40.3
18.7
.438
.850
.320
TEAM LEADERS
Bryant 24.3
O'Neal 15.70
Payton 5.8
Walton 1.000
Payton 1.000
Walton 1.000
PPG
RPG
APG
FG%
FT%
3P%
Garnett 23.7
Garnett 13.50
Sprewell 5.0
Johnson .714
4 tied with 1.000
Hassell 1.000
SEASON SERIES: WOLVES 3, LAKERS 1
What a Rush!
Kareem Rush dropped in 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting from downtown, boosting the Lakers to a 96-90 Game 6 win over Minnesota and a berth in NBA Finals 2004. Shaquille O'Neal posted 25 points and 11 boards for Los Angeles, which will host Detroit in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday on ABC.
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