WASHINGTON, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Los Angeles Lakers made it to the NBA finals after dispatching the Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in game 6 on Friday, clinching the Western Conference finals at 4-2.
The Lakers are headed to their record 30th NBA finals and are seeking their 15th title, and with a chance to make up for last season's finals loss to Boston.
Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 11 assists and Pau Gasol scored 20 points for the Lakers, who will face either Orlando or Cleveland in the finals.
The Magic now lead 3-2 and can clinch the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday at home in game 6 and prevent the Kobe Bryant-LeBron James showdown that has basketball fans excited.
The finals begin Thursday, at Los Angeles if Orlando wins, and at Cleveland if the Cavaliers prevail.
Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza had 20 and 17 apiece, and the Lakers made all 24 of their free throws.
Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 25 points and J.R. Smith added 24.
Denver never mounted a serious charge after halftime, although they kept hitting 3-pointers.
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