Gasol pushes Lakers two up in NBA finals
Published: 08 June, 2009, 08:29
Los Angeles' Lakers forward Pau Gasol in action (in white) (AFP Photo / Gabriel Bouys)
TAGS: Sport, Basketball, NBA
In the NBA, a dramatic overtime win has given the Los Angeles Lakers a 2-0 lead in their finals series against the Orlando Magic.
Pau Gasol's lay-up shot tied the game at 88-all with about 30 seconds to go.
Courtney Lee had a chance to give Orlando the win, but his shot 0.6 seconds before the end went wide, sending the game into overtime.
And it was Gasol, once again, who did the most in the overtime period, as the Lakers edged ahead by just three points.
The Spaniard got 24 points and 10 rebounds on the night, while his star-partner Kobe Bryant scored 29.
Game Three of the series takes place in Orlando on June 9. The Lakers are now just two wins away from the NBA Championship title.
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