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2008 NBA Finals - How The Los Angeles Lakers Made The 2008 NBA Finals

How The Los Angeles Lakers Made The 2008 NBA Finals

By Dennis Velasco, About.com

So, are you wondering how the Los Angeles Lakers made it into the 2008 NBA Finals? Well, here's the postseason path taken by the lads from L.A. and the teams left in the Lakers' dust.

Click on the links below to get a brief recap of that date's games, including the Lakers' game.

First Round vs. Denver Nuggets (4-0)

    Game One - April 20 @ Los Angeles: 128-114
    Game Two - April 23 @ Los Angeles: 122-107
    Game Three - April 26 @ Denver: 102-84
    Game Four - April 28 @ Denver: 107-101

Second Round Round vs. Utah Jazz (4-2)

    Game One - May 4 @ Los Angeles: 109-98
    Game Two - May 7 @ Los Angeles: 120-110
    Game Three - May 9 @ Utah: 99-104
    Game Four - May 11 @ Utah: 115-123
    Game Five - May 14 @ Los Angeles: 111-104
    Game Six - May 16 @ Utah: 108-105

Western Conference Finals vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-1)

    Game One - May 21 @ Los Angeles: 89-85
    Game Two - May 23 @ Los Angeles: 101-71
    Game Three - May 25 @ San Antonio: 84-103
    Game Four - May 27 @ San Antonio: 93-91
    Game Five - May 29 @ Los Angeles: 100-92

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