LAL finally took advantage of their unique strength, their height plus length. 42 rebounds to only 25 by NOH, plus the return of points in the paint.
The Lakers MVP finally showed up, with an efficient 16 points, 8 rebounds and, especially, 3 blocks. He played good D on Landry too, limiting him to 3 of 7. Ola Señor!
Their emotional leader, Kobe, also had a good, efficient game, 19 points on 8 of 13 shooting, in only 28 minutes, plus a couple of poster dunks. He played within the offense too. Good job Mamba!
(I have to admit that the refs made some home-cooked calls too.)