Derek Fisher Leads Lakers to Overtime Victory

Lakers point guard Derek Fisher made three-pointers in regulation and overtime to lead the Lakers to victory in Game 4, putting them one win from the NBA championship. One of Fisher’s game-turning three-pointers was in the final minute of regulation while the other was in the final minute of overtime as the Lakers won Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday (June 11). Fisher made the history books due to his turnaround fling with 0.4 seconds left against San Antonio in the 2004 conference semifinals and that play had nothing on his performance last night. Fisher finished with 12 points in 42 minutes while Kobe Bryant had 32 points on 11-for-31 shooting and Trevor Ariza had 16 points after none in the first half. Kobe and Derek are both 13-year veterans and after the game Bryant said, “That’s Derek. He just has supreme confidence.”

The Lakers lead the Magic, 3-1, and will play Game 5 in Orlando on Sunday (June 14). Should they happen, Games 6 and 7 would be held at Staples Center, although it doesn’t look good for the Magic after last night. The Lakers haven’t lost three straight games since acquiring Pau Gasol in February 2008 and no team has ever comeback from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals.

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