The biggest shots in Lakers playoff history

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36. Magic Johnson vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 1 first round, April 23, 1987.34. Pau Gasol vs. Orlando Magic, Game 2 NBA Finals, June 7, 2009.33. Kobe Bryant vs. Detroit Pistons, Game 2 NBA Finals, June 8, 2004.32. Lamar Odom vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 5 Western Conference finals, May 27, 2009.31. Nick Van Exel vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 5 second round, May 16, 1995.30. Kobe Bryant vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 4 first round, April 30, 2006.29. Robert Horry vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Game 3 first round, April 28, 2002.28. James Worthy vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 4 Western Conference finals, May 19, 1985.27. Ron Harper vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Game 3 Western Conference finals, May 26, 2000.26. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 3 first round, April 15, 1979.25. Kobe Bryant vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 2 second round, May 10, 2000.24. Byron Scott vs. Detroit Pistons, Game 6 NBA Finals, June 19, 1988.23. Elgin Baylor vs. Boston Celtics, Game 5 NBA Finals, April 14, 1962.22. Kobe Bryant vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 4 second round, May 12, 2002.21. Gail Goodrich vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Game 6 Western Conference finals, April 22, 1972.20. Robert Horry vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Game 3 NBA Finals, June 10, 2001.19. Kobe Bryant vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 6 Western Conference finals, May 29, 2010.18. Michael Cooper vs. Boston Celtics, Game 2 NBA Finals, May 30, 1985.17. Jerry West vs. Boston Celtics, Game 3 NBA Finals, April 10, 1962.16. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Game 6 NBA Finals, June 8, 1982.Ron Artest vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 5 Western Conference finals, May 27, 2010.14. Jerry West vs. New York Knicks, Game 3 NBA Finals, April 29, 1970.13. Derek Fisher vs. Boston Celtics, Game 7 NBA Finals, June 17, 2010.Gail Goodrich vs. New York Knicks, Game 4 NBA Finals, May 5, 1972.11. Kobe Bryant vs. Indiana Pacers, Game 4 NBA Finals, June 14, 2000.10. Derek Fisher vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 5 second round, May 13, 2004.9. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Game 5 NBA Finals, May 14, 1980.8. Derek Fisher vs. Boston Celtics, Game 3 NBA Finals, June 8, 2010.7. Pau Gasol vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 6 first round, April 30, 2010.No. 6: Michael Cooper vs. Utah Jazz, Game 5 second round, May 17, 19885. Shaquille ONeal vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Game 7 Western Conference finals, June 4, 2000.4. Derek Fisher vs. Orlando Magic, Game 4 NBA Finals, June 11, 20093. Ron Artest vs. Boston Celtics, Game 7 NBA Finals, June 17, 2010.2. Magic Johnson vs. Boston Celtics, Game 4 NBA Finals, June 9, 19871. Robert Horry vs. Sacramento Kings, Game 4 Western Conference finals, May 26, 2002.

The setting: With the Lakers holding a tenuous five-point lead, Kobe Bryant jumped to take a shot from behind the three-point line. Bryants shooting motion drew all the attention to him, so when he passed the ball underneath to <a href="http://projects.latimes.com/lakers/player/lamar-odom/">Odom</a>, the forward was wide open for a layup. Fouled on the play, Odom made the free throw to put the Lakers ahead, 99-91, with 1:02 left at Staples Center.<br>
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The significance: The Lakers 103-94 victory gave them a 3-2 series lead and they clinched a spot in the NBA Finals with a Game 6 victory in Denver. Bryant became a decoy for the game, throwing the Nuggets off by looking more for teammates than his own shot. Bryant took only 13 shots and had eight assists.

32. Lamar Odom vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 5 Western Conference finals, May 27, 2009.

( Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times )

The setting: With the Lakers holding a tenuous five-point lead, Kobe Bryant jumped to take a shot from behind the three-point line. Bryants shooting motion drew all the attention to him, so when he passed the ball underneath to Odom, the forward was wide open for a layup. Fouled on the play, Odom made the free throw to put the Lakers ahead, 99-91, with 1:02 left at Staples Center.

The significance: The Lakers 103-94 victory gave them a 3-2 series lead and they clinched a spot in the NBA Finals with a Game 6 victory in Denver. Bryant became a decoy for the game, throwing the Nuggets off by looking more for teammates than his own shot. Bryant took only 13 shots and had eight assists.

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