Game 1
PHX
107
@
LAL
128
Game 2
PHX
112
@
LAL
124
Game 3
LAL
109
@
PHX
118
Game 4
LAL
106
@
PHX
115
Game 5
PHX
101
@
LAL
103
Game 6
LAL
111
@
PHX
103
Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 37 points and Ron Artest added 25 as the Lakers held off the Suns to advance to the NBA Finals, where they'll battle their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics.
Steve Nash talks about wanting to keep this team together for next season.
Phil Jackson talks about the series against the Suns and facing the Celtics.
Ron Artest followed Kobe Bryant's airball at the buzzer to give the Lakers a crucial victory over the Suns in a wild Game 5 in L.A. Kobe finished one assist shy of a triple-double. Steve Nash led Phoenix with 29 points and 11 assists.
Ron Artest talks about the Lakers' Game 5 win -- and his huge game-winner.
Despite the loss, Steve Nash remains confident the Suns will force a Game 7.
Ron Artest quickly went from goat to unlikely hero in the Lakers' Game 5 win.
Fueled by the outside shooting of Jared Dudley and Channing Frye, Phoenix rode the back of its supporting cast to a Game 4 victory to even the series at two games apiece.
Alvin Gentry comments on the energetic production of the Suns' bench.
Amar'e Stoudemire was unstoppable in Game 3, scoring 42 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Suns past the Lakers and back into contention in the Western Conference finals.
The Lakers coach talks about the Suns offense in Game 3.
The Suns coach talks about their zone defense against the Lakers.
A playoff career-high 13 assists for Kobe Bryant helped put five other Lakers in double figures in a 124-112 win over the Suns in Game 2. Pau Gasol led L.A. with 29 points.
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, including 21 in the third, to lead the Lakers to a dominating win over the Suns in Game 1. Lamar Odom had 19 points and 19 rebounds off the bench.
Phil Jackson talks about the Lakers outstanding offense in Game 1.
Can Grant Hill find a way to slow Kobe Bryant? Who will set the pace in the clash of two offensive powerhouses? NBA.com's Art Garcia answers these questions and many more in his Western Conference finals preview.
Doug Collins and Kevin Harlan examine what's next for the Suns.
Kobe and Pau are playing some of the best ball of their two-plus year union.
In the upcoming West finals, the Lakers still have 2006 & 2007 on their mind.