![]() ![]() This series was nicknamed the " Disney Series" for its connections to The Walt Disney Company. Bryant was named Most Valuable Player of the Finals. Dominant offensive play coupled with a spectacular defense by both starters and reserves from the second quarter until the buzzer helped the Lakers to win Game 5 and secure the series. Although they trailed the Magic as much as 12 at halftime, the Lakers won Game 4 in overtime on the back of Trevor Ariza's 13 points in the second half and Fisher's pair of three-point clutch shots. A record-breaking performance from the Magic's 65% team shooting ensured the team a Game 3 win and the first Finals victory in franchise history. Game 2 was a high-scoring affair that the Lakers ultimately won on both strong defensive play and last minute heroics by Bryant, Derek Fisher, and Pau Gasol during the overtime. Kobe Bryant led the team to a Game 1 win with 40 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. The NBA Finals were staged under a 2–3–2 rotation, with the Lakers holding home-court advantage as they had a better regular season record than the Magic. The Magic reached the NBA Finals by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference First Round, the defending champion Boston Celtics in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals, and the league best Cleveland Cavaliers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals by defeating the Utah Jazz in the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round, the Houston Rockets in the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals, and the Denver Nuggets in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals. The Magic won the Southeast Division to earn their berth. The Lakers earned their berth into the playoffs by winning the Pacific Division. The 63rd edition of the championship series was played between June 4 and June 14 and was broadcast on U.S. The Lakers defeated the Magic, four games to one, to win the franchise's 15th NBA championship. The Lakers were favored to win the championship over the Magic. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also the defending Western Conference champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic. The 2009 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2008–09 season. ![]()
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