2009 NBA Finals: Game 1

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) dribbles around Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston (1) during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16) catches Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) in the face as Howard shoots during the first half. Orlando center Dwight Howard was engulfed by two and three Lakers every time he touched the ball and scored 12 points, 10 on free throws on just 1-of-6 shooting.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic (18) loses the ball as Orlando Magic guard Mickael Pietrus (20) and Marcin Gortat (13) defend during the first half.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dribbles as Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard defends during the second half.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts to action against the Orlando Magic during the second half. Bryant scored an effortless 18 points in the first half and then took over in the third quarter, scoring 18 of L.A.'s 29 points with an assortment of jumpers, fadeaways and layups.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) and Orlando Magic guard Mickael Pietrus (20) battle for a rebound during the second half.

Orlando Magic guard Mickael Pietrus (20) and Los Angeles Lakers center D.J. Mbenga (28) chase a loose ball during the second half.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16) attempts to dunk as Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston (1) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) looks on during the second half.

The Orlando Magic bench reacts to action against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half. The Magic went just 8-of-23 on 3s and shot only 30 percent overall.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts with Lamar Odom (7) and Trevor Ariza (3) during the second half. The Lakers pounded the Orlando Magic 100-75 in Game 1.