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GAME 1: SPURS 85 @ LAKERS 89 FINAL
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GAME 2: SPURS 71 @ LAKERS 101 FINAL
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GAME 3: LAKERS 84 @ SPURS 103 FINAL
- Sun, 5/25
- LAKERS 84
- SPURS 103
- Box Score
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 30
- AST: 1
- REB: 5
- M. Ginobili
- PTS: 30
- AST: 1
- REB: 2
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GAME 4: LAKERS 93 @ SPURS 91 FINAL
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GAME 5: SPURS 92 @ LAKERS 100 FINAL
Texas Toast
Texas Toast
So much for a series comeback, Spurs. San Antonio built a 17-point lead in Game 5, but Kobe led the way as the Lakers rallied for a 100-92 win and L.A.'s first Finals since 2004. Story
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ESPN.com Research Notes
Kobe Bryant averaged 24.3 points per game versus the Spurs this season. He also had 18 assists versus 17 turnovers in four games against the Spurs.
Tony Parker led the Spurs in scoring versus the Lakers this season at 20.7 points per game. He also had 18 assists versus just five turnovers against the Lakers.
The Lakers and Spurs split the season series 2-2, with each team winning both its home games.
Phil Jackson has 46 playoff series wins, the most in NBA history. Only one other coach has won more than 25 playoff series: Pat Riley (40).
Content Archive
- Roundtable: Where do the Spurs go from here?
- Scouts Inc. Update: Spurs vs. Lakers, Game 5
- Stein: Spurs refuse to blame loss on refs
- Scouts Inc. Update: Spurs vs. Lakers, Game 4
- Adande: Is Horry a Hall of Famer?
- Scouts Inc. Update: Spurs vs. Lakers, Game 3
- Adande: Euro Lakers two wins from NBA Finals
- Stein: Down 2-0, weary Spurs hang repeat hopes on comforts of home
- Scouts Inc. Update: Spurs vs. Lakers, Game 2
- Hollinger: Stacking up this Final Four to their predecessors
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Spurs vs. Lakers
- Stein: Spurs feel pain of blown chance
- Hollinger: Handing out playoff awards
- Injured Lakers C Bynum to have knee surgery
- Holy smokes! Stern rants on arena pyrotechnics
- Adande: Year to remember for Fisher
- Adande: Hollywood's leading man
- Adande: Resilient Spurs standing tall
- Hollinger: How will the postseason turn out?
- Hollinger: Biggest surprises in playoffs so far
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| SPURS | LAKERS | |
 T. ParkerPoints: 18.8 Rebounds: 3.2 Assists: 6.0 | PG |  D. FisherPoints: 11.7 Rebounds: 2.1 Assists: 2.9 |
 M. GinobiliPoints: 19.5 Rebounds: 4.8 Assists: 4.5 | SG |  K. BryantPoints: 28.3 Rebounds: 6.3 Assists: 5.4 |
 B. BowenPoints: 6.0 Rebounds: 2.9 Assists: 1.1 | SF |  L. OdomPoints: 14.2 Rebounds: 10.6 Assists: 3.5 |
 T. DuncanPoints: 19.3 Rebounds: 11.3 Assists: 2.8 | PF |  V. RadmanovicPoints: 8.4 Rebounds: 3.3 Assists: 1.9 |
 F. ObertoPoints: 4.8 Rebounds: 5.2 Assists: 1.2 | C |  P. GasolPoints: 18.9 Rebounds: 8.4 Assists: 3.2 |
Season Series
| Series tied 2-2 | ||
| Nov 13, 2007 | @SA 107, LAL 92 | Recap | Box Score |
| Dec 13, 2007 | @LAL 102, SA 97 | Recap | Box Score |
| Jan 23, 2008 | @SA 103, LAL 91 | Recap | Box Score |
| Apr 13, 2008 | @LAL 106, SA 85 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
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No recent injuries |
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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No recent injuries |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 4 | Championships: 14 (5 as Minneapolis Lakers) |
| Last Championship: 2007 | Last Championship: 2002 |
| Last Season: Won in NBA Finals |
Last Season: Lost in Western Conference first round |
