Although it was a poor shooting game for Kobe Bryant of Lakers, he still led the team to Victory over the Celtics in Game 3 Tuesday night.

Bryant shot 10 of 29 from the field during this game. The shooting average only stood at 39 per cent. However, it did not help the Celtics much when Fisher contributed 4 key baskets after Boston narrowed a 17-point gap to one point at first-half.

At the end Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Derek Fisher scored 16 points, giving the Lakers a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals. Kevin Garnett of Celtics had 25 in Game 3. But Ray Allen, who had 32 points in Game 2, missed all 13 field goal attempts - one shy of the NBA finals futility record.

Game 4 is scheduled in Thursday night in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown (R) grabs the jersey of Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo while defending in the first quarter during Game 3 of the 2010 NBA Finals basketball series in Boston, Massachusetts June 8, 2010.[Xinhua/Reuters Photo]