Lakers Survive, Return to Boston
Published 6/16/2008 by Michael Lee at Wash Post NBA
Kobe Bryant scores 25 points, including a decisive dunk in the final minute, as the Lakers prevent the Celtics from winning a 17th title with a 103-98 win in Game 5 to cut Boston's series lead to 3-2.
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