Game 5 NBA Finals Playoffs Live Stream Between Lakers and Celtics - The Lakers may not have any better options. Sixth man Lamar Odom gets the bulk of the minutes in Bynum’s absence, but he’s been largely ineffective in the series and at 230 pounds, he weighs about 55 less than the 7-foot Bynum and is more easily shoved around by the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are headed to a pivotal Game 5 of the NBA finals, the latest big moment in basketball’s biggest rivalry. The Celtics can move a win away from an 18th championship, and a 10th in 12 meetings with the Lakers.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson thought Bryant looked tired in that game, and Bryant was even asked if he’d tweaked his knee. Combine that with all the talk of how well the Celtics have defended him, and suddenly those doubters that surfaced when Bryant looked so worn down late in the regular season are popping up again.