Game 3 NBA Finals 1

The players of the Los Angeles Lakers were elated with their second victory in the NBA Finals. They had delivered an excellent performance in the two home games and now had the advantage and confidence to win the upcoming games and claim the NBA title for the season.

The players of the Los Angeles Lakers were well aware that they hadn't given their absolute best performance, but they had done enough to win both games comfortably. This was particularly evident in the second game where everyone had improved on both offense and defense.

The goal for the Los Angeles Lakers was to secure victories in the next two games in New York and capture the NBA title. If that happened, the team wouldn't play at home again this season.