<P> The Lakers' fortunes rode high midway through the fourth quarter as Fisher sunk a three - point field goal from 26 - feet to tie the game at 64 . Despite having a poor night offensively, Bryant hit two free throws and followed through with a 17 - foot shot to give the Lakers a 68--64 lead, the team's first lead since early in the second quarter . Gasol hit two more free throws on a Garnett foul to extend that margin to six . The Celtics would not give up, however, as with Lakers leading by 6 with a minute - and - a-half remaining, Wallace hit a three - pointer to cut the Lakers' lead to 76--73 . Although Artest exhibited shooting difficulties throughout the game, he answered in spectacular fashion by sinking a three - point goal to restore his team's lead back to six with a minute remaining in the game . It would prove to be the lethal blow for the Celtics . The Celtic offense suffered heavily in the fourth quarter as four key players (Garnett, Davis, Pierce, and Wallace) earned four or more personal fouls . Wallace would later depart from the game after fouling out . After Artest's three, Allen would respond with a three - pointer of his own to cut the Lakers' lead to three again . In the ensuing play, Bryant attempted a three, but the three missed . Fortunately for the Lakers, Gasol was there to get the crucial offensive rebound . Gasol then passed the ball to Bryant, who was then fouled by Wallace, fouling him out . Bryant attained two more free throws on Wallace's foul to extend the lead to five, 81--76 . After a Celtic timeout, Allen attempted a three - pointer but he missed it . Rondo grabbed the offensive rebound and hit a three - pointer to bring the Celtics within two, 81--79 . However, the Celtics were forced to foul Sasha Vujačić, consequently enabling the Laker guard to complete two free throws and help his team take a four - point lead, 83--79, over Boston . With 11.7 seconds left in the game, Rondo made one last - ditch effort to revive the Celtics' hopes by attempting a three - pointer . The ball missed the basket enabling Gasol to make a defensive rebound . Gasol passed the ball to Odom who quickly threw it to the opposite end of the court as the buzzer sounded . Bryant chased after the ball and rallied the Staples Center crowd in celebration of the Lakers' 83--79 triumph over the Celtics . </P> <P> Bryant, who was named the Finals Most Valuable Player for the second straight season, scored 10 of his game - high 23 points in the fourth quarter . Pierce led the Celtics with 18 points and ten rebounds, but he shot 5--15 from the field . The Lakers had 23 offensive rebounds and out - rebounded the Celtics, 53--40 . Gasol had 18 rebounds and Bryant added 15 . Los Angeles shot 37 free throws to Boston's 17 . After the game, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson hailed Artest, who scored 20 points in Game 7 including his last - second three - pointer, as the "Most Valuable Player" of the game . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> High </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Average </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Los Angeles Lakers </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Boston Celtics </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Los Angeles Lakers </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Boston Celtics </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Avg . </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Avg . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Points </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Ray Allen </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> 28.6 </Td> <Td> Paul Pierce </Td> <Td> 18.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rebounds </Td> <Td> Pau Gasol </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Rajon Rondo </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Pau Gasol </Td> <Td> 11.6 </Td> <Td> Rajon Rondo </Td> <Td> 6.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assists </Td> <Td> Pau Gasol </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Rajon Rondo </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> 3.9 </Td> <Td> Rajon Rondo </Td> <Td> 7.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Steals </Td> <Td> Ron Artest </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Kevin Garnett </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> 2.1 </Td> <Td> Rajon Rondo </Td> <Td> 1.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blocks </Td> <Td> Andrew Bynum </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Kevin Garnett </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pau Gasol </Td> <Td> 2.6 </Td> <Td> Kevin Garnett </Td> <Td> 1.3 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> High </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Average </Th> </Tr>

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