Kobe and Lakers Had All the “Magic” in Game One

It was obvious to all fans and viewers that the Los Angeles Lakers had all the magic in Game One of the NBA Finals.

The Black Mamba turned up his game a notch tonight; Kobe converted on 16 of 34 shots and netted 40 points alongside his eight boards, eight assists, and two blocks.

The Lakers contained Orlando's Dwight Howard, as he scored only 12 points and shot 1-for-6 from the field. And it wasn't just him; the whole team did something they had not yet done this postseason by shooting the ball poorly. I don't think I even need to tell you their field goal percentage.

Pau Gasol went to work on Rashard Lewis early and often, scoring a few uncontested shots and just dominating on the other end. Overall, Orlando was horrible from behind the arc, only conne...

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