The 2010 Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission. After getting over the hump and winning the NBA championship in 2009, Kobe Bryant and company were determined to defend that championship and show their dominance over the rest of the league.
Before they could return to the NBA Finals, however, they would have to go through the Phoenix Suns. Led by Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire, the Suns were finally looking to get over that hump and make the Finals.
The Suns gave the Lakers a much tougher series than what is remembered now. With the series tied at 2-2, then-Ron Artest rebounded a Bryant miss and hit a shot at the buzzer to give the Lakers a 3-2 series lead.