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Geo
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Geo asked in SportsBasketball · 1 decade ago

Who was more instrumental in winning Game 4?

In the 2009 NBA Finals, Trevor Ariza or Derek Fisher?

Let me remind you that the Lakers started the 2nd half down 10 and were loking like they were going to get destroyed. Then Ariza came in and sfter going 0-6 in the first half, scored 13 of the Lakers 18 3rd quarter points.

Fisher, then came in in the 4th quarter and hit the game tying shot from three against Jameer Nelson. Then in OT, he hit a three to give the Lakers a three point lead with about 2-3 minutes to go.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Oh boy this is a hard question. But I'll answer this anyway. I've gotta say Fisher was the more important than Ariza. Even though Ariza fired up the team, Fish finished the game. Even if Ariza was injured or didn't play, the Lakers still would of won because I think the Lakers are the best team to come back at the end. Lamar or Luke woulda fired the bench anyway even without Ariza. That 3 at the end was totally amazing.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Derek Fisher is more valuable to the team in general, but Trevor Ariza was one of the reasons they won the championship.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Fisher. but those 2 clutch 3's would have never happened if dwight hadn't missed two straight free throws (i was crossing my fingers!!!) if Dwight had made those shots, they could've had a shot at winning. but Fish killed them. he should've got the MVP.

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