Going into game 3, the LA Lakers were facing grave circumstances. The good news was that they were back in Hollywood, but looking for the lead actors that got them to the finals to step up. Boston was looking to take a 3-0 lead. It was a battle of wills. It was Garnett versus Bryant. On this night, the most valuable player in the NBA would not be denied as he wrote a script of his own. He led the Lakers to an 86-81 victory and cut the once invincible Celtic’s lead in half.
