2008 NBA Finals: Game 5

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, and Boston Celtics guard Eddie House scramble for the ball in the final seconds of the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. The Lakers would go on to win 103-98, forcing a Game 6 back in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom is fouled by Boston Celtics forward James Posey, top, in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. Odom scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Lakers 103-98 victory.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) dunks late in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 25 points to lead the Lakers in their 103-98 victory.

Los Angeles Lakers, Sasha Vujacic, left, and Kobe Bryant celebrate in the final minutes against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks the ball in the closing seconds during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) reacts as Ray Allen, right, is called for his fifth foul against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots against Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and James Posey in the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, right, runs into Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, late in the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic (18), of Slovenia, reacts in the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics guard Sam Cassell reacts in the final minutes of the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.