West Finals - Game 3 - Results Inside - Postgame comments

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Mon May 24, 2004 7:16 am

Lakers vs. Wolves
Tuesday, May 25
6:00 pm
TV: TNT, TSN
Radio: KLAC-AM 570/KWKW-AM 1330
Recap | Box Score

Timberwolves - 89
Lakers - 100

Bryant's Surge Lifts Lakers
Kobe Bryant scored all 22 of his points after intermission to lead the Lakers to a 100-89 win over the Wolves in Game 3 of the West finals on Tuesday. Shaquille O'Neal also netted 22 and pulled down 17 boards for Los Angeles, which leads the series 2-1. Game 4 is at 6 p.m. Thursday (TNT).

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Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Mon May 24, 2004 7:21 am

With the series shifting back to L.A., I feel the Lakers will take the next two and head into game five with a chance to advance to the finals...

They did everything in direct opposition in game two than what they did in game one. If they double Garnett, the series is over.

Jello Jiggler · by **Jello Jiggler** on Mon May 24, 2004 7:50 am

Outright battle on Game 3: I think it would be low scoring and a tight game first half followed by the Lakers getting by.

The double team on Garnett should come faster and more often :mad1:

Dynasty is right. More doubleteaming of Garnett is needed.

Laker win (in a close game) :jam2:

Shobe · by **Shobe** on Mon May 24, 2004 7:55 am

It will be close in the 1st half. But the Lakers will put it away in the 3rd. We will be pumped and Shaq will go off for god knows how many points. Now, as for Game 4, that will be tight all throughout, especailly since Kobe will be late.

murcielago62 · by **murcielago62** on Mon May 24, 2004 8:22 am

Lakers by 14

lakerzrule · by **lakerzrule** on Mon May 24, 2004 9:24 am

After the dismal performance by the Lakers in Game 2, I expect them to come out strong and blow out the T-Wolves. Shaq will dominate and hit his free throws, Kobe will be competitive as usual, GP will do much better, and Karl will be pumped after getting ejected from the last game. I anticipate the final score to be like the Game 3 against the Spurs (105-81) or the final regular-season game against the T-Wolves at Staples (90-73). :jam2:

gill · by **gill** on Mon May 24, 2004 10:04 am

Expect a full out Shaq Attack in Game 3. Shaq should have his biggest game of the playoffs.

Lakers by 16.

fcb2001 · by **fcb2001** on Mon May 24, 2004 10:19 am

Lakers by 16, i just got back from Miami for a weekend trip, iam a little tired

G|B|G|B · by **G|B|G|B** on Mon May 24, 2004 3:10 pm

Alien planning to play

ESPN wrote:MINNEAPOLIS -- Sam Cassell returned to the court for practice Monday, and the Timberwolves' point guard said again that he doesn't plan to let his bad back keep him out of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

Sam Cassell
Point Guard
Minnesota Timberwolves
Profile

2003-2004 SEASON STATISTICS
GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT%
81 19.8 3.3 7.3 .488 .873

In too much pain to play the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the Lakers, Cassell started Sunday's Game 2 -- but lasted only 43 seconds before hobbling off. Minnesota beat Los Angeles 89-71 to even the series at one game apiece.

"I felt a little better," Cassell said Monday as he left Target Center before the Timberwolves left for California.

"I'm still not where I want to be at," he said. "It's tough, man. I just want to have a little confidence in my body."

With only one day between games, there's not much chance for rest in this round. So the Wolves now consider any contribution from their All-Star a bonus.

"We have to play right now," teammate Latrell Sprewell said. "If he can give us something, that's great."

gill · by **gill** on Mon May 24, 2004 3:13 pm

Let him play, so he knows what it's like to get blown out in Game 3.

By the way, there's a rumor that Malone got fined for that hit on Martin. Even more reason for our team to blow the T-Pups out.

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Mon May 24, 2004 9:00 pm

Malone did get fined, $7,200 or somewhere around there.

Also, If Cassell plays, it will only slow down the team. I don't think he's in shape to play, and if he is, not to his full capabilities.

lakerzrule · by **lakerzrule** on Mon May 24, 2004 9:04 pm

Malone will be pumped for this game :jam2:

, and I also think Sam will hurt his team. Martin's not the scorer Sam is but he's healthy and the Lakers will have to do a better job of guarding him (along with KG and the rest of the T-Wolves, of course), especially if Sam can't play. :man7:

lofton_wu · by **lofton_wu** on Mon May 24, 2004 9:06 pm

As everybody say,we will back to Minny with 3-1 lead the Puppies,but I truly hope Lakers can focus on every game,especially Game 3 and 4,it is our home court,we must defend our home court,and do not give them a chance!!I also hope it will be a blow out!!

GO LAKERS!!CHAMPION LAKERS!!Just 7 games remaining!!

MsEsquivel · by **MsEsquivel** on Mon May 24, 2004 11:38 pm

GOOOOOO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jam2:

outfear · by **outfear** on Tue May 25, 2004 12:30 am

dlivneh · by **dlivneh** on Tue May 25, 2004 7:42 am

must win game

go lakers !!

CJ · by CJ on Tue May 25, 2004 10:10 am

First off, Hey everyone.. i'm new to this forum, should be fun posting here! :jam2:

Lakers *should* win this easy. They need to come out with the same aggression they did in game 1.

Does anyone know if this will be on any of the streaming links, as im in the uk :)

Thanks
Chris

Laker Legion · by **Laker Legion** on Tue May 25, 2004 1:44 pm

Welcome cjtheman :jam2:

You will like it here,Good bunch of people...

Anyway,Expect The Lakers to come out for blood on this one...When the Lakers get in this mood like there are now, Nothing will stop them.....Look out T-wolfs the Lakers are coming...... :man9:

BDG · by **BDG** on Tue May 25, 2004 2:46 pm

The Lakers will not lose.

GO LAKERS!!

purple_and_gold_fever · by **purple_and_gold_fever** on Tue May 25, 2004 3:13 pm

lets go lakers!!!!!!
:jam2:

G|B|G|B · by **G|B|G|B** on Tue May 25, 2004 3:15 pm

big game tonight!
must win!

slammajamma · by **slammajamma** on Tue May 25, 2004 3:21 pm

Let's cruise to the finals with a lil' winning streak starting tonight babeee! :jam2:

big shaq's big supporter · by **big shaq's big supporter** on Tue May 25, 2004 3:37 pm

i really hope that we win tonight.. what time is the match over at because i cant get it over here unless it is a sunday night. so i would like to know the score very quick if someone could do this for me or even give me an update soon that would be great

mon the team

:ball1:

and shaq better do a lot of :ball2:

tonight

and for all the rest of the guys better be doing a lot of :ball3:

or

lol these emoticons are great

JSM · by **JSM** on Tue May 25, 2004 3:49 pm

Cassell is listed as a Game time decision

TXLAKERFAN · by **TXLAKERFAN** on Tue May 25, 2004 4:02 pm

Got a $100 worth of bets on this one. We have to win by at least 7 tonight.

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