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Updated Apr 16, 2010 6:55 PM ET
     
 
Lakers beat Magic in Game 5 for 15th title

Kobe Bryant tallied 30 points and Pau Gasol chipped in 14 points and 15 rebounds as the Lakers ran past the Magic in Game 5 to win their 15th NBA crown and clinch Phil Jackson's record 10th title.
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Tomasson: No Shaq, no problem for Kobe

Kobe had to share three titles with Shaq, but by beating the Magic without him, he's proved all his critics wrong, Chris Tomasson says.

"I can't believe this moment is here."

— Lakers G Kobe Bryant, on winning the 2008-09 NBA championship
NBA Finals storylines
#1

After last year's disappointing finish in the Finals, Kobe finally won a title without Shaq.
#2

With his record 10th title, Phil passed Red Auerbach with Kobe's help.
#3

A year after getting schooled by K.G. in the Finals, Pau showed he's no softie anymore.
#4

Dwight didn't do enough against the Lakers' frontcourt to earn the Magic their first title.
Boom and bust
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Boom: Lamar Odom
The Lakers' sixth man came to play in Game 5, knocking down all of his 3-point attempts and finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the series-clinching win.
Bust: Rashard Lewis
Lewis led the Magic with 18 points in Game 5, but he shot only 6-for-19 from the field and made only 3-of-12 attempts from 3-point range in the loss.
Game 5 postgame
The Lakers captured the franchise's 15th crown with a 99-86 win over the Magic in Game 5. Hear from the champs as they celebrate their title.
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Lakers win series 4-1
Game 1: Lakers 100, Magic 75 | Kriegel | Behrendt | Video
Game 2: Lakers 101, Magic 96 (OT) | Kriegel | Behrendt
Game 3: Magic 108, Lakers 104 | Tomasson | Video
Game 4: Lakers 99, Magic 91 (OT) | Feigen | Rosen | Video
Game 5: Lakers 99, Magic 86 | Tomasson | Feigen | Video
 
 
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