Lakers and Nuggets were tied after the first, second and third quarters for just the fourth time in the NBA playoffs history. So it all came down to the last 12 minutes. But then Lakers took control and saved the victory.
Shannon Brown had a role and was a big help for Lakers tonight. Brown didn’t play in the first half. With seven minutes left in the 3rd quarter Shannon Brown came in for Derek Fisher. Brown was in because Chauncey Billups stayed in for Nuggets. Brown, at 6-foot-4, is at least a physical match. He scored when Kobe Bryant was doubled, he slammed over Chris Andersen on a pass from Pau Gasol.
