With a crucial game six, the Lakers put on a dominant performance at the Staples Center with a 19 point victory (89-67) to tie the series 3 games a piece (3-3). On July 30, Lamar Odom agreed to a four-year deal, reportedly for $33 million, with a team option for the final year. Steve Nash, who had 29 points and 11 assists in the game, led the Suns to a 16-4 rally in the third quarter to trim the lead to six by the end of the period and one with 2:52 left in the game. The Lakers struggled the first half as the Celtics had control of the game for the most of the three quarters. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. Against the Memphis Grizzlies, Bryant surpassed Jerry West to become the Lakers' all-time leading scorer. Although Bryant led the Lakers in points scored (21), Gasol had the most impressive night statically, collecting 19 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks. [65] Artest scored 25 in the game and Bryant had a 37-point performance including nine points in the final two minutes to win the game 111-103 and clinch the series 4-2.[65]. Coming off from winning their fifteenth championship in the NBA Finals defeating the Orlando Magicin five games, the Lakers successfully defended their title. The 2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 62nd season of the franchise, 61st in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 50th in Los Angeles. During the offseason, the Lakers signed free agent and former defensive player of the year forward Ron Artest. Los Angeles outscored the Suns 23-10 over the last eight minutes of the second quarter to lead 65-53 at the break and were up by 17 entering the fourth. The Lakers' bench outscored the Thunder's 30-16, however the Thunder claimed a one-point lead with 3:04 to play. He kept the injury quiet so it wouldn't seem like he was making excuses, telling neither the media nor his coaches.[9]. March 2: Suns 114, Lakers 104, at Staples Center March 21: Suns 111, Lakers 94, at Talking Stick Resort Arena May 9: Lakers 123, Suns 110, at Staples Center TALE OF … He has a player option to terminate his contract after the 2009–10 season. Jan 26 @ WAS, LAL (34-11) beat WAS, 115-103, 46. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Lakers originally had three picks entering the Draft. Kobe Bryant helps soak Ron Artest in champagne in the Lakers ' locker room. [53] Game six saw the Lakers returning to Oklahoma City where they could clinch the series with the win. [56] Although Bryant had the most successful night in game 2, it was the Lakers front court of Gasol, Bynum, and Odom who dominated the game. [58] The fourth quarter had 12 lead changes, including Bryant and Fisher making back-to-back 3-pointers during an 8-2 run in the final minute. Before the game, the remaining Lakers on the team from last year received their 2009 NBA championship rings. Early in July, the Lakers presented two offers to Odom:[20], When Odom and his agent did not respond quickly enough, owner Jerry Buss pulled both deals off the table. 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Feb 23 @ MEM, LAL (43-14) beat MEM, 99-98, 58. Coach Phil Jackson called it "the first really consistent game we have played...We controlled the game and forced our will on our opponent. [20], On September 28, the Lakers signed four players to non-guaranteed contracts: Tony Gaffney, Srdjan Pejicic, David Monds, Mickaël Gelabale and Michael Fey. [50] Bryant chose to miss three of the final four regular-season games to recover from injuries. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Los Angeles Lakers opened the season at home against their intra-city rival the Los Angeles Clippers. [1][2] The Lakers once again sold out all 41 home games for the season at Staples Center. Mar 31 @ ATL, LAL (54-21) lost to ATL, 92-109, 77. Get a recap of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings basketball game. Kobe Bryant became the first player to score 600 points in three consecutive playoff seasons. On May 29, Kobe Bryant, with his 10th 30-point performance in his last 11 postseason games, moved ahead of Jerry West and into a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second-most 30-point playoff games at 75. After battling each other in game 4 and slugging out a 23-23 first quarter, the Suns erupted for a 41 points in the second quarter, shooting 74%. [13], The Lakers had team options to exercise contracts on Josh Powell and D. J. Mbenga. [62] Odom and Bynum, however, both picked up fouls early and were ineffective for the Lakers for most of the game. They kept their final pick and selected Chinemelu Elonu. They spent the most money of any team on player salaries that season, totaling $112.7 million ($91.3 million on player salaries and $21.4 million on luxury tax). [10] When the Lakers looked towards other free agents, Ariza agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets for slightly more money. The Lakers next opponent was the Utah Jazz who advanced to the second round of the playoffs by defeating the Denver Nuggets 4-2. On October 10, the Lakers cut Mickaël Gelabale, David Monds, and Michael Fey, bringing the roster to 15 players. Kobe Bryant won his second consecutive NBA Finals MVP as well as his fifth and final NBA Championship. Bryant made a three-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to lift the Lakers to a 99-98 victory. The Jazz opened the third quarter with an 11-2 run and were able to cut the lead to 70-65, but the Lakers responded by finishing the period on a 10-2 run and led 80-67 at the end of the third quarter. 97.0 (9th of 30), SRS: 4.78 (5th of 30) By the beginning of the season, they had to reduce their roster to a maximum of 15 players. [63] Early in the 4th quarter the Lakers led 87-85. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Celtics took game two to tie the series (1-1), with a victory of (103 - 94). [52] In game 5 in L.A., Gasol and Bynum combined for 46 points, 22 rebounds, and six assists in a 111-87 win. Record: The Lakers were able to take the lead 90-89 with 8:47 to play, but the Suns rallied back to win 118-109. Posted by 1 year ago. [46] Since the All-Star break, the Lakers have struggled, recording a 5-5 record including the first three-game losing streak since Gasol joined the team in a trade two years earlier. The Lakers started off the first quarter shooting 79.8% from the field,[55] and leading by 10 at half time. Jan 19, 2009. Brown turned down a more expensive offer from the Indiana Pacers and agreed to a 2-year $4.2 million deal. In December, Ron Artest revealed that he suffered a shoulder injury during the Lakers' opening exhibition game. Luke Walton was another player who was injured, suffering a pinched nerve in his back on November 16. the 2010 … [31] He was out for approximately six weeks. On July 14, 2010, Phil Jackson won the 2010 ESPY Awards for Best Coach/Manager while Kobe Bryant won for Best NBA Player. [37] He missed five games to recover. [58] Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said the Jazz's effort to keep the Lakers out of the middle opened up some 3-point shots and Los Angeles capitalized. The Lakers reigned supreme once again, winning their 16th NBA championship in a drive that culminated with an NBA Finals triumph over the arch-rival Boston Celtics, led by … this would not be the case with the 2010 lakers, lest we forget, the 2010 lakers were f*cking huge, like 2 of odom, pau and bynum on the floor at any one time have like 1 to 2 inches on AD/dwight (assuming pau/bynum) and remember the 2009 lakers got whatever they wanted on the way to routing prime dwight and the magic in 5 games. In game one, the Lakers outscored the Thunder 27-13 in the first quarter. All rights reserved. In game three, it was a close fought game, Lakers came out with a (91 - 84) victory with a 29 point performance by Kobe Bryant in Boston to take (2-1) lead in the series. [64] Jason Richardson made a three pointer with 3.5 seconds left in the game to tie the score 101-101. Data Provided By Beginning with a rematch of the Christmas Day game against the Cavaliers and concluding on February 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, the defending champions also visited the White House to meet President Barack Obama. However, the Suns reserve players (who outscored the Lakers reserves 54-20) produced and 18-3 run in the 4th which the Lakers never recovered from despite Bryant's 38 points and 10 assists. Net Rtg: +5.0 (7th of 30), Preseason Odds: The imbalance was causing him pain in his abdominal, groin and hip flexor areas. Mar 12 @ PHO, LAL (48-18) beat PHO, 102-96, 67. 2010 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. Trevor Ariza chose not to sign when the Los Angeles Lakers offered the Mid-Level Exception (approximately $6 million per year). The Lakers decided to bring both Powell and Mbenga back, paying them $959,000 each. Archived. Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month, 4. Pace: 92.8 (14th of 30), Off Rtg: 108.8 (11th of 30) http://www.jalenrose.com/ http://twitter.com/jalenrose The Orlando Magic defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-104 in Game 3 of the 2009 NBA Finals. 2009-10 lakers news and notes Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers / L 91-107 / Streak: lost 2 / Record 57-25 Apr 14: The season couldn't have ended worst for the Lakers who lost 91-107 against the Clippers and added Sasha Vujacic to their long list of injured players. Jan 27 @ IND, LAL (35-11) beat IND, 118-96, 47. The 41 points marked the 9th time in his career that … [54] With time winding down, Gasol caught an offensive rebound off of a missed jump shot by Bryant and scored a layup with 0.5 seconds remaining in the game for the win.[54]. Kobe Bryant scored game high 30 points.  (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Rambis was believed to be the potential replacement to Phil Jackson if Jackson was to leave in the offseason. Dec 20 @ DET, LAL (22-4) beat DET, 93-81, 28. [46] The team also had to deal with injuries to Sasha Vujacic and Luke Walton. Nov 28 @ GSW, LAL (12-3) beat GSW, 130-97, 22. Feb 6 @ POR, LAL (39-13) beat POR, 99-82, 54. [28] The Texas A&M center earned All-Big 12 honors last season after averaging 9.8 points and a team-best 7.3 rebounds and 53 blocked shots. Jan 12 @ SAS, LAL (29-9) lost to SAS, 85-105, 39. Jan 6 @ LAC, LAL (28-7) lost to LAC, 91-102, 36. 778,877 (7th of 30), NBA 2010 Playoffs: STAPLES Center On December 27, Gasol was announced by the Italian magazine Superbasket as the winner of its Mr. Europa award[41] and on December 28, Gasol was announced by the Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport as the winner of its Euroscar. Game four in Boston, the Celtics out rooted the Lakers with a (96 - 89), performance to tie the series again (2-2). This way the Lakers won their second consecutive title and took revenge from the 2008 Finals. Apr 13, LAL (57-24) beat SAC, 106-100, 82. Apr 9 @ MIN, LAL (56-23) beat MIN, 97-88, 80. Artest has long wanted to play for the Lakers and was looking forward to playing with Kobe Bryant and childhood friend Lamar Odom. Dec 16 @ MIL, LAL (20-4) beat MIL, 107-106, 25. Not really no, if you are making only 41,1% of your shots that hurts your team chances of winning the game. The Lakers finished the road trip 5–3. Kevin Durant averaged 30.5 points in the two games to lead the Thunder. The Lakers only scored 15 points in the second quarter and were down 86-84 in after three quarters. On January 3, Gasol mildly strained his left hamstring in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks and had to leave the game. Dec 26 @ SAC, LAL (24-5) beat SAC, 112-103, 30. In February, Gasol was named winner of two of the three most prestigious annual awards given to European players, based on performances during the 2009 calendar year for both national and club teams. [64] On the next possession, Bryant, who had 30 points and 11 assists in the game, air-balled a three, but Artest offensively rebounded and made a game winning layup as time expired. Top. [51] Bynum returned from injury for the first game of the playoffs. [17] Jackson died 13 days earlier. On May 29, Kobe Bryant extended his NBA record to eight straight 30-point closeout games on the road. Opp PTS/G: Kobe Bryant still lead the game high points of 33. The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s championship series for the 2009–10 season. Thunder fan here. Play-in Game Preview: Lakers vs. Warriors. Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 Roster Jersey Player Position Height Weight DOB College 1 Jordan Farmar Point Guard 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 2 Derek Fisher Point Guard 6-1 210 8/9/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 12 Shannon Brown Shooting Guard 6-4 211 11/29/1985 Michigan State 24 Kobe Bryant Shooting Guard 6-6 205 8/23/1978 - 18 Sasha Vujacic … 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Pau Gasol missed the first 11 games due to his hamstring injury, so Lamar Odom moved to power forward and was placed in the starting lineup. Ron Artest was the first player from another team to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Close. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month 19. The Lakers came into training camp with no serious injuries. The 2010 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2009-10 season.The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. The loser will get the winner of Spurs/Grizzlies in a single elimination game whose lose begins their off-season immediately after.  (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Phoenix Suns The Thunder attempted to close in on the lead, but the Lakers held on in the 2nd half, matching the Thunder's point total in the 3rd and 4th quarter. On July 2, Artest told CBSSports.com that he has agreed to a contract with the Lakers. I’m getting right to it today. [16] The Lakers used their Mid-Level Exception to sign Artest. Coming off from winning their fifteenth championship in the NBA Finals defeating the Orlando Magic in five games, the Lakers successfully defended their title. On May 29, the Los Angeles Lakers extended their NBA record of most finals appearances to 31. On December 1, the Lakers tied the NBA record for most consecutive games (7) scoring at least 100 points and holding their opponent below 100, matching the mark set by the. [27] The Lakers traded both each for a 2011 second-round draft pick and cash. [24] On October 24, the Lakers cut Gaffney.[25]. Apr 14 @ LAC, LAL (57-25) lost to LAC, 91-107, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game. [56] The Lakers gave up the lead in the 4th quarter before Bryant scored 11 points in the final four minutes to lead the Lakers to a 104-99 victory. On November 6, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player (31 years, 75 days) in NBA history to score 24,000 points. They were the eighth best team in the Western Conference between the All-Star break and April 5 by record, but still held the top seed. [59] The Lakers led by 10 for most of the 4th quarter. Odom matched a career high with 22 rebounds in the Lakers' win, the first time they had won in Portland since 2005. Shannon Brown agreed to a contract with the Lakers on July 6. [66] The Los Angeles Lakers took game one against the Boston Celtics, winning by 13 (102 - 89). Hey Laker fans! However the Suns went on a 16-4 run and cut the Lakers lead to 95-90 with 6:09 remaining in the game. The Thunder won both games including a 21-point win in game 4. Mar 16 @ SAC, LAL (50-18) beat SAC, 106-99, 71. Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 Roster and Stats. Nov 13 @ DEN, LAL (7-2) lost to DEN, 79-105, 10. On December 16, Bryant made another game-winning shot, this time against the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime. [58] In the final four seconds, Deron Williams missed a shot and Wesley Matthews rebound and tip missed just before the end of the game. In game four, the Lakers jumped ahead and led by 22 points in the first half. On January 21, the Lakers began the second half of the season by playing eight consecutive road games in 12 days. Mar 29 @ NOH, LAL (54-20) lost to NOH, 100-108, 75. Apr 4, LAL (55-22) lost to SAS, 81-100, 78. Do you have a sports website? "[59] Bryant scored at least 30 points in all four games and the Lakers swept the series 4-0. They lost the game for their third home defeat of the season. [58] Artest scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half while overcoming his three-point range slump in the playoffs. Lakers 2009 Playoff Central: Lakers vs. The 2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 62nd season of the franchise, 61st in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 50th in Los Angeles. Assistant coach Kurt Rambis left the Lakers to pursue a head-coaching position with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photos: 2009 Lakers vs. Celtics Game 2 View Slideshow Forward Paul Pierce begins to celebrate after the Celtics defeated the Lakers, 103-94, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday at Staples Center . Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. [61] Game 3 was played in Phoenix, where the Suns used their big men and physical play to win the game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 2008-2009 roster was an eclectic bunch brought together by coaching guru Phil Jackson and Lakers owner Jerry Buss. LAKERS TAKE GAME 7, SERIES. Nov 15, LAL (7-3) lost to HOU, 91-101, 15. level 1. Since then, both Walton (28 games) and Gasol (six games) returned from injuries and the Lakers played with a full roster for the first time that season against the Clippers on January 15. The Lakers struggled with his absence, giving up 100 or more points in four consecutive games. This was the third straight year the two teams met in the playoffs. Within five minutes left in the game, Kobe Bryant made crucial plays to lead the Lakers to the 16th NBA title and also making Kobe Bryant a 5 time NBA Champion. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jan 31 @ BOS, LAL (37-11) beat BOS, 90-89, 49. However, the Lakers went 4-4 in the eight games after Bryant's return. Jan 8 @ POR, LAL (28-8) lost to POR, 98-107, 38. He decided not to pursue a more lucrative contract from his former team (the Rockets) and signed a 5-year deal worth $33 million on July 8. Lakers Game 1 victory over the Nuggets May 19, on 13-of-28 shooting including 2-3 3FG and 12-13 FT. Gasol was selected as a reserve for the West and logged 13 points and six rebounds in 20 minutes. [32] However, Gasol came back soon after and the Lakers returned to their normal lineup (with Odom coming off the bench): Through the first 14 games of the season, the Lakers ranked second in the league in defensive field-goal shooting (41.7%). Or write about sports? Exclusive: Pau Gasol on Lakers’ rematch vs. Celtics in 2010 NBA Finals. Mar 4 @ MIA, LAL (46-16) lost to MIA, 111-114, 63. Mar 26 @ OKC, LAL (53-19) lost to OKC, 75-91, 73. Celtics took advantage of home court in game five with a (92-86)victory. [61] The teams were tied at 90-90 heading into the fourth quarter, but Bryant and Gasol led the fourth quarter rally and the Lakers won the game 124-112. Explore Los Angeles Lakers NBA fantasy stats profile 2009-2010. They spent the most money of any team on player salaries that season, totaling $11… Bryant earned his fifth … On February 23, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player, at 31 years and 184 days, to play 1,000 games. This time, the Lakers won the series 4 games to 3 for their 16th NBA title and handed Boston its first Game 7 loss in an NBA Finals in team history. Dec 25, LAL (23-5) lost to CLE, 87-102, 29. This page was last edited on 15 March 2021, at 20:15. Def Rtg: 103.7 (4th of 30) On December 11, Bryant suffered a fracture in his right index finger in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves,[36] but it didn't force him to miss any games. Derek Fisher reveals how Lakers’ championship teams in 2009, 2010 would hold up in today’s NBA. [64] In game 6 in Phoenix, the Lakers had the lead for most of the game. [49] After their three-game losing streak, the Lakers responded by winning seven games in a row, then lost two of their next seven. 4 years ago. [11] But the Lakers decided to release him to keep the roster to 13 players. Jan 21 @ CLE, LAL (32-10) lost to CLE, 87-93, 43. [14] Kobe Bryant also had an option to terminate his contract this offseason, which would pay him approximately $23,000,000 for the season and $24,800,000 for the season after. Find out more. Championship +225, Over-Under During the two games, the Thunder used their speed to run on the Lakers which translated into 24 fast-break points and 23 second-chance points in game 4. After having surgery on his knee last season, Andrew Bynum was told that he has ligamentous laxity, which required him to wear a knee brace for the entire season. Feb 18, LAL (42-14) lost to BOS, 86-87, 57. Which back-to-back team was better: 2009 Lakers or 2010 Lakers? In game 1, the Lakers blew out the Suns 128-107 led by Bryant's 40 points including 23 in the third quarter. Mar 27 @ HOU, LAL (54-19) beat HOU, 109-101, 74. Feb 10 @ UTA, LAL (41-13) beat UTA, 96-81, 56. Jan 13 @ DAL, LAL (30-9) beat DAL, 100-95, 42. Mar 24 @ SAS, LAL (53-18) beat SAS, 92-83, 72. Jan 29 @ PHI, LAL (36-11) beat PHI, 99-91, 48. The two storied franchises have 33 … [26] The Lakers traded their second pick (originally from the Charlotte Bobcats for the Kareem Rush trade) for cash.  (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Utah Jazz Feb 5, LAL (38-13) lost to DEN, 113-126, 52. The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics goes back decades. Pau Gasol lead game high of rebounds (14). The Lakers defeated the Celtics, four games to three, to win the franchise's 16th NBA championship. Both Bryant and Bynum returned from injury to start in the first game. Feb 1 @ MEM, LAL (37-12) lost to MEM, 93-95, 51. Summary and statistics for the 2009 NBA Western Conference Semifinals - Rockets vs. Lakers [58] The Lakers won 111-110 and were on the verge of sweeping the Jazz. [38] It was the third time that season that Bryant made a buzzer-beater to win a game.  (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, May 23, 4:08AM. Dec 28 @ PHO, LAL (24-6) lost to PHO, 103-118, 35. Heat President Pat Riley and Dwyane Wade met with Odom in Los Angeles in an attempt to get Odom to return to Miami. In a pivotal game seven, the rivalry of the Lakers and the Celtics once again met in a game seven. 24.7 PPG 5.2 RPG 5.0 APG 1.75 SPG 0.89 BPG 323-784 FG 41.1% 213-248 85.8% FT. With the exception of the Detroit finals, he seems pretty good to me. Dec 15 @ CHI, LAL (19-4) beat CHI, 96-87, 24. Feb 24 @ DAL, LAL (43-15) lost to DAL, 96-101, 62. Nov 4 @ HOU, LAL (4-1) beat HOU, 103-102, 9. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. Bryant was voted as a starter for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, but sat out due to injury. A four-year deal for $9 million a season, worth up to $36 million, but only three years and $27 million was guaranteed, with the Lakers' buyout in the fourth year worth $3 million. [7], During training camp, D. J. Mbenga was not able to participate fully in practice due to a "malalignment of his hips/hip flexors". [12] Sun eventually signed with the New York Knicks. [45] Brown entered the dunk contest but was defeated in the second round. The Lakers clinched the Pacific Division for the 21st time in franchise history. Rockets | Los Angeles Lakers. On January 13, the Lakers became the first franchise in NBA history to win 3,000 games. [57] Andrei Kirilenko returned in game 3 from more than a month out with a strained left calf. [63] In game 5, the Lakers surged to a 16-point lead in the first half including a 21-4 run and led by 18 points by half time. While the Lakers' big men were dominate in the first two games, they had to rely on their backcourt in game 3 with Bynum and Odom being held in check. Despite winning eight games less than the previous season, they still held the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs and made it to the NBA Finals for the third straight season in which they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games in the first round, swept the Utah Jazz in four games in semifinals and the Phoenix Suns in six games in the Western Conference Finals en route to advancing to the NBA Finals where they defeated the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals won by the Celtics 4 games to 2. 2010 Playoffs: Game 7: Lakers 83, Celtics 79 Lakers vs. Celtics Game 7: June 17 - Staples Center, Los Angeles. Nov 3 @ OKC, LAL (3-1) beat OKC, 101-98, 5. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Oklahoma City Thunder Ray Allen scored 32 points with Rajon Rondo lead in rebounds (12). Jan 22 @ NYK, LAL (33-10) beat NYK, 115-105, 44. So … The Suns returned to the playoffs for the first time since the 2009-10 season and didn't disappoint, beating LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers 99 … Paul Pierce scored 27 points to lead the Celtics to a (3-2) lead in the series. [48] It was revealed that Bynum strained his Achilles tendon against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 19, and that he was expected to miss almost two weeks (six games) to recover. [44] The Lakers headed to the All-Star break on a three-game winning streak. Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. Lakers point guard Derek Fisher has never lost a first-round series in his NBA career (11-0). LOS ANGELES -- Dislocated right ring finger and all, Kobe Bryant did just what the Los Angeles Lakers needed against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 64th edition of the championship serieswas played between June 3 and June 17, wa… All three victories came without Bryant and the final two were without Bynum. I don't understand why you chose the 2010 team over the 2009 title team, which was superior to the '10 team in every way. [43] Gasol produced 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks in a win on February 8 against the San Antonio Spurs, joining five other players to accomplish the feat. https://lakersnation.com/top-10-lakers-players-of-2010s/2019/12/31 Bryant returned from injury on February 23 against the Memphis Grizzlies. After dropping Game 2 at home and the series tied at 1-1, … the official stats partner of the NBA. The Lakers' Road to the 2009 Championship is a special that showcased the best of the Showtime era of the most recent Los Angeles Lakers dynasty. [23] On October 21, Thomas Kelati was cut from the team. During the offseason, the Lakers signed free agent and former defensive player of the year forward Ron Artest. Mar 15 @ GSW, LAL (49-18) beat GSW, 124-121, 68. Odom said he did not want to leave Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Derek Fisher and the rest of the Lakers, especially Kobe Bryant. In a classic game 7 the Lakers players gave everything they had to get an 83-79 win over Boston and give the franchise its 16th NBA Championship. [30] The season opened with the starting lineup being: The Lakers started off 7–1, then lost two in a row. [39] Artest returned to play the next game versus the Houston Rockets, and Odom almost recorded a triple double with 17 points, 19 rebounds, and 9 assists. Do you have a blog? Photos: 2009 Lakers vs. Celtics, Game 7 View Slideshow. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Join our linker program. [19], Lamar Odom was the last Lakers free agent to resign with the team. Associated Press. The Lakers play the Warriors for the right to pass “go” collect their $200, and go right into a playoff matchup with the Suns. [47] The Lakers responded by winning five games in a row, but Bynum suffered an injury and was removed from the active roster.