Who Won Game 5 of the NBA Finals?
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- The Los Angeles Lakers won Game 5 of the NBA Finals
- The Lakers were led by Lebron James who had a triple double
- James was named the Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career.
- The Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship tying the Boston Celtics for the most all time.
- Rajon Rondo was the only other Laker with more than 10 points in the game.
- Anthony Davis had a quiet game, but still finished with 9 points and 8 rebounds.
- The Lakers bench outscored the Miami Heat bench by a margin of 27-5.
- Jimmy Butler was the only player on the Heat with more than 20 points.
- Bam Adebayo had a double double in the loss, with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- The series now shifts back to Miami for game 6 on Sunday.
It was a close one, but the Golden State Warriors pulled out a victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Here’s a recap of the game.
The Los Angeles Lakers won Game 5 of the NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers won game 5 of the NBA Finals defeating the Miami Heat 106-93. Lebron James was named Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career, averaging 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game in the series.
The Lakers were led by Lebron James who had a triple double
The Lakers were led by Lebron James who had a triple double They managed to win game 5 of the NBA Finals by a score of 98-96 against the Miami Heat This is their first championship in a decade.
James was named the Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career.
James was named the Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career, joining Magic Johnson Shaquille O’Neal and Mike D’ Antoni as the only players to achieve that feat. He also became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in the Finals.
The Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship tying the Boston Celtics for the most all time.
In a back-and-forth affair that had 13 lead changes, the Lakers emerged victorious in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals With the score tied at 107 in the final seconds, Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo hit a jump shot to give his team a two-point lead. The Celtics had one last chance to tie the game, but forward Jayson Tatum’s attempted jumper bounced off the rim as time expired. The Lakers won 109-107, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Rajon Rondo was the only other Laker with more than 10 points in the game.
Rajon Rondo was the only other Laker with more than 10 points in the game. He had 11 points, six assists and two rebounds in 30 minutes. Despite the lack of production from their All-Star center, the Lakers held on for a victory that put them one win away from their 17th NBA Championship
Anthony Davis had a quiet game, but still finished with 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Anthony Davis had a quiet game, but still finished with 9 points and 8 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was not as aggressive as he was in Game 4, when he had 34 points and 10 rebounds, but he still made an impact.
The Lakers bench outscored the Miami Heat bench by a margin of 27-5.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ bench outscored the Miami Heat’s bench by a margin of 27-5 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night The Lakers’ bench players were led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who scored 12 points, and Rajon Rondo, who had 10 points and 10 assists. The Lakers’ starters also played well, with Lebron James scoring 28 points and Anthony Davis adding 22 points.
Jimmy Butler was the only player on the Heat with more than 20 points.
In a game that saw many lead changes, the Miami Heat ultimately lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by a score of 106-93. Jimmy Butler was the only player on the Heat with more than 20 points, and he also led the team in assists with 5. Bam Adebayo had a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Bam Adebayo had a double double in the loss, with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Bam Adebayo had a double double in the loss, with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He was the only player on either team to finish in double figures in both categories. Adebayo played a game-high 37 minutes, but shot just 4-of-12 from the field and 2-of-6 from the Foul Line
The series now shifts back to Miami for game 6 on Sunday.
The series now shifts back to Miami for game 6 on Sunday. The Celtics will have their hands full, as the Heat have been virtually unbeatable at home this postseason. With their backs against the wall, expect Miami to come out swinging in game 6.