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Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers back to the NBA Finals with a 119-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night.

With Denver keying on Kobe, Bryant's teammates rise to the challenge and give L.A. a 3-2 lead.

The Denver Nuggets evened the Western Conference finals Monday night, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 in Game 4 despite a hobbled Carmelo Anthony.

Kobe Bryant's big shot over J.R. Smith gave Los Angeles a one-point lead with
just over a minute left Saturday night and sparked the Lakers to a 103-97 victory
over the Denver Nuggets for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Carmelo Anthony scores 34 points and Chauncey Billups adds 27 to steal a win at Staples Center.

Dan Cleary scored twice against the team that drafted him, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.