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L.A.'s Shaquille O'Neal gets Portland's Rasheed Wallace (left) and Jermaine O'Neal in the air with a pump fake. AP |
Dreadful drought
Blazers' dry spell allows Lakers to take Game 7
Leading 71-58 going into the fourth quarter, the Blazers had to feel good about their chances of completing an improbable 3-1 series comeback. Then they missed 13 consecutive shots, and the Lakers tied it at 75 with four minutes left in the game. It was downhill from there for Portland, as L.A. closed out the Western Conference series with an 89-84 victory to advance to the Finals.
• Shaw helps Lakers shoot past Portland
• Boom Box: Lakers pull off stunning win
• Blazers-Lakers Game Summary
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Blazers down Lakers to force Game 7
Portland finally won a home game in the Western Conference finals to force a Game 7 in L.A.
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Blazers stay alive with 96-88 win in Game 5
With summer vacation looming, Scottie Pippen scored 22 points as the Blazers forced a Game 6.
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Lakers take commanding 3-1 lead with Game 4 win
After their 103-91 victory in Portland, the Lakers can close out the series at home Tuesday.
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O'Neal, Bryant lead Laker comeback
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant combined for 51 points as the Lakers rallied past the Blazers.
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Blazers bounce Lakers 106-77 to even series
Rasheed Wallace stayed in the game for the duration, and he made sure his presence was felt.
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Lakers overpower Blazers in 109-94 Game 1 win
The Blazers rebounded from a 21-point halftime deficit to salvage their pride, but not the game.
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