Reports of Kobe Bryant’s sore lower back did not stop the LA Lakers from beating the Utah Jazz for the series lead of 3-2. They had a convincing win of 111-104.

Kobe led his team to victory with 26 points. The Lakers were consistent the whole game, they never trailed. If they win on Friday, Utah can say goodbye to their dreams of going to the finals this year.

It’s not going to be easy for the Lakers though, as Utah has a strong crowd behind them. Home court advantage plays a very big part in how games turn out. Many are saying that the Western Conference finals are going to reach the seventh and last game!