Kobe has realized his dream, he finally led the Los Angeles Lakers to win the championship without Shaquille O'Neal, which was the 15th championship in the history of the Lakers. Kobe and his teammates did not waste the opportunity to win the championship. Kobe scored 30 points in the fifth game of the finals, while Odom and Gasol both recorded double-doubles. They established a leading advantage relying on an offensive burst in the second quarter.