Derek Fisher Hits Clutch Threes to Win Game Four of the Finals

He has done it again! Derek Fisher has hit another big shot to win another big game in a big time clutch situation!

Robert Horry may be the one Lakers legend with the most clutch shots in the big time playoff game situations, but Derek Fisher is catching up especially hitting two extremely clutch three both in regulation and overtime in the Los Angeles Lakers game four victory in Orlando. These shots weren't as crazy as 0.4 back in the day against San Antonio, but they great shots that had me jumping out of my seat!

In beginning of game four, both teams were playing sloppy and the Lakers got in foul trouble very early in the first quarter, so much so that both Josh Powell and DJ Mbenga saw playing time in the first quarter.

As the game pressed on the Orlando Magic began to take complete control and went into halftime with a commanding 12 point lead over Kobe Bryant and company.

The second half had a similar feel to it, but once Trevor Ariza and Kobe Bryant started to get going the lead disappeared and the Lakers were back on track. Kobe wasn't as impressive as he has been in other games only hitting 11 for 31 shots from the floor, but he still put up a game high 32 points, dished out eight assists and ripped down seven boards.

Trevor Ariza on the other hand was absolutely on fire from beyond the arc hitting 3 for 4 from deep and getting the Lakers back in the game. Ariza finished the game with 16 points, nine boards and two steals.

Pau Gasol also had a decent game by his standards with 16 points of his own and 10 rebounds. Lamar Odom wasn't so fortunate as he struggled all night long with nine points off the bench on 4 of 10 from the floor.

It was Hedo Turkoglu who lead the way for the Orlando Magic scoring a team high 25 points on 8 of 13 shots. This guy continues to become more of a go-to guy for the Magic as he seems to be able to hit shots in clutch situations with great consistency.

As for Dwight Howard, he continues to struggle putting up big numbers in the scoring column, but he is a beast we it comes to rebounding the basketball as he ripped down 21 boards against the Lakers in game four. Besides Howard and Turkoglu it was Mickael Pietrus that stepped up his game to shoulder the scoring load with 15 points.

Not only did Pietrus pick up the scoring in place of Rashard Lewis, who had a miserable night with only six points on 2 of 10 shooting, but he was at the cause of some physicality at the end of game four when Pau Gasol went for a break away layup.

The game was virtually over when Pau went up for dunk to basically end the game and Pietrus comes over and crashes into Gasol. As a result of the obviously dirty play by Pietrus he was given a Flagrant one. I am sure it was just some frustration coming out of Pietrus, can't blame the guy really having to guard both LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in consecutive series, but it was a dirty, uncalled for play when the game was pretty much over and done with.

Will it turn out to be a Luis Scola and Ron Artest type of hatred? I doubt it, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Mickael Pietrus on the floor a few times in game five.

Regardless of the little schuffle between Pietrus and Gasol at the end of the game the Los Angeles Lakers have taken full control of this NBA Finals after their game four victory 99-91. Personally, I think this series is over, but the Magic might have enough left to send this series back to LA for a game six.

NBA FINALS GAME 4 HIGHLIGHTS



NBA FINALS GAME 5: Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sunday, June 14th 5pm PST