Why the Lakers won Game 5? Here's why...  Lakers showed off
their Big Three  Finally the Lakers got production from Kobe
Bryant, Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol in unison. They were outscored
67 to 64, but it was close enough to make a role players' game
and the Lakers won the battle 39 to 31. Boston's top two role
players, Kendrick Perkins and Rajon Rondo, are banged up and
L.A. took advantage.  Backs against the wall  The Lakers are the
mouse in the corner and they have no choice but to fight. And
they did. They were extremely physical against a beat up Boston
team and they took advantage early and late in a game they had
to win. Their energy was huge again and this time despite
another Boston comeback they held on in Game 5.  Garnett foul
trouble  Kevin Garnett picked up quick fouls because the Lakers
attacked the rim. Gasol and Odom were extremely physical with
Perkins out of the lineup. That put a lot of pressure on Garnett
and he picked up two quick fouls and was a non-factor the whole
game because of the fear