Kobe Bryant is still making the argument that he is the best player in the NBA, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers back from a seven-point third-quarter deficit to a 103-94 over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Lakers now hold a 3-2 edge in the series with their team-effort win Wednesday night at the Staples Center, per the Los Angeles Times.

Bryant scored 22 points and dished out eight assists, while Lamar Odom (@RealLamarOdom) had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Pau Gasol had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Carmelo Anthony led the way with a game-high 31 points for the Nuggets.

SoCal excitedly smells blood:

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   kehaunaniokaala great hustle by the @Lakers!!! 28 May 2009 from web
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   Mikey_Vega Let the Lakers hate begin. I love it when you hate, your tears taste amazing to me. Like a McRibb sandwich. Keep’em comin. 28 May 2009 from SocialScope
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   ceddydotcom Is happy da lakers won. Now who better Kobe or lebron. Lmao 28 May 2009 from TwitterFon
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   singlehapa Lakers win….1 more win then off to the finals. 28 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   KenProctor Alright Lakers and fans, let’s get ready to give Melo the perfect b-day present on Friday, a spot on the couch to watch the finals! 28 May 2009 from mobile web
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   USRJAYCRO @thatladyj cavs vs lakers is what it needs to be so I can finally prove kobe better than lebron 28 May 2009 from mobile web

Eternal optimism still exists up in the thin air:

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   MikePatty OK, the Denver Nuggets need to learn how to score in the last 4 minutes of the game…they were wayy too easy on Kobe. 28 May 2009 from web
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   CIOJoe Sound like a sore loser, I know … but, the officials were horrible tonight. Then again, so were the Nuggets in the 4th. 28 May 2009 from web
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   ikonikphoto @couturefreak it ain’t over. Although ‘Melo needs to get it going if the nuggets are gonna escape. Lakers are too soft to rep the west 28 May 2009 from TwitterFon in reply to couturefreak
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   edpham is disappointed that Lakers didn’t lose. Nuggets can win the next two. 28 May 2009 from Friendbar
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   LUDAMISS I Believe In Denver Nuggets! They Will Be UnDefeated! Let’s Gooooo! 28 May 2009 from mobile web

Lakers-Nuggets fight for control of series

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