GAME 5

8: Blocked shots by Shaquille O’Neal, a career playoff high.

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13: Three-point baskets by the Lakers (five by Rick Fox), a franchise record.

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74%: Laker’s field-goal percentage in first half.

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71%: Free-throw percentage for Lakers, who finished regular season with the lowest percentage (67%) in NBA.

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30.6: O’Neal’s scoring average against Seattle. He averaged 28.3 points during the regular season.

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94.4: Seattle’s scoring average in series, six points below its regular-season average.

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5-2: Laker’s record versus Seattle in playoff series.

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1991: The last time the Laker’s made it to the Western Conference finals. They defeated Portland, 4-2, and lost to Chicago in the NBA finals, 4-1.

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Series Glance

Lakers win, 4-1

Game 1: Seattle 106, Lakers 92

Game 2: Lakers 92, Seattle 68

Game 3: Lakers 119, Seattle 103

Game 4: Lakers 112, Seattle 100

Game 5: Lakers 110, Seattle 95