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Clutch Three Pointers by Fisher Lift Lakers to Commanding 3-1 Series Lead
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 6/12/2009
Clutch Three Pointers by Fisher Lift Lakers to Commanding 3-1 Series Lead
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Couch potato coaches have been calling for Derek Fisher's head throughout the playoffs but the much maligned 34 year old point guard drained two clutch three pointers--one to force overtime and the second to give the L.A. Lakers the lead for good--as the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-91 ...
2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap
talkhoops.net - 6/12/2009
2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap
— talkhoops.net — Los Angeles Lakers 99, Orlando Magic 91 This game just felt like niether team really wanted to... win it. The Magic built up a big lead early in the game taking advantage of the Lakers constantly over-playing the pick and roll.  They shot 52% in the first half and had the entire front ... (more) 2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap

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Behind the Box Score, where the Lakers put the hammer down
sports.yahoo.com - 6/12/2009
Behind the Box Score, where the Lakers put the hammer down
— sports.yahoo.com — Los Angeles Lakers 99, Orlando 91 (Los Angeles leads series, 3-1) Wow, that was some defense. It... didn't seem to come up much during the game, for the usual reasons (defense isn't much of a talking point, unless teams aren't playing it), but ... (more) Behind the Box Score, where the Lakers put the hammer down

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Game 4 Reaction
thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com - 6/12/2009
Game 4 Reaction
— thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com — The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. First the thrill of victory. The Magic are... up by 3 with 11 seconds left and Dwight Howard is fouled. Knowing he has been pretty darn good in late game free throw situations I think to myself we only need one. Magic up by at least 4 and we are on ... (more) Game 4 Reaction

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