Lakers coach Phil Jackson believes that the opposing team would have fouled Kobe Bryant if he attempted a game-winner like LeBron James did on Friday night.

"Kobe wouldn't have gotten an opportunity. They would have fouled him," said Jackson, then adding he is fine with having called for Derek Fisher's game-tying attempt at the end of Game 2.

"That's the difference between being down three and having a two-point game. Now, Orlando has to guard the basket and the lane and everything else and the opportunity's there. So we had to find a surprise shot."

Kobe Bryant sounded almost unimpressed by James' shot.

"He got a good look, no matter whatever Hedo [Turkoglu] does or whoever does, you can put your hand up, it's not going to matter," Bryant said. "If you get a good look at the basket, that ball's going down."

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