As it turns out, the Denver Nuggets are just fool’s gold.

The Lakers displayed why they were the West’s No. 1 team with an excellent shooting performance (58%) to capture a 119-92 victory and send L.A. to their 30th NBA Finals in the organization’s history, per the Los Angeles Times.

The Denver “D” never materialized, allowing Kobe Bryant (35 points, 10 assists), Trevor Ariza (17 points), Pau Gasol (20 points, 12 rebounds) to dominate.

Lamar Odom (20 points) and Luke Walton (10 points) also scored in double figures.

L.A. headed back to the Finals. What’s up City of Twitter??!!

1. 
   james_slnriot 3 minutes left up 24 —- Finals next Thursday. Doesn’t matter who the Lakers play. The are the best team left. 30 May 2009 from web
2. 
   hollywoodcola for all yall who said the lakers couldnt beat denver now wat cuz they jus did. let get the championship next. 30 May 2009 from web
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   rohanpdsouza Lakers about to make the finals, so that’s one piece of the puzzle completed, king James is the other piece waiting to happen 30 May 2009 from TwitterFon
4. 
   biggerdogg21 Way to go LAKERS! Way to prove your deservant of the NBA Finals! 30 May 2009 from txt

Denver has reason to be happy with the step forward the Nuggets made this year (any step was a positive). Unhappy birthday for Carmelo Anthony:

1. 
   Never4filled Where r my Denver Nuggets? IDK who showed up to play today but they suck! Some how I knew George Karl would get out coached by Phil Jackson! 30 May 2009 from web
2. 
   NDiiBaBii NUGGETS DESERVED THEIR 1ST CHAMPIONSHIP LAKERS DIDN’T DESERVE THIS! UGHH happy bday MELO 30 May 2009 from mobile web
3. 
   TrufanColorado at least we didnt get knocked out in the first round. good season nuggets, way to prove everyone wrong 30 May 2009 from mobile web
4. 
   Jassssss We had a good run Nuggets…. and to the Lakers, enjoy it because you will not be Champions this year… 30 May 2009 from Spaz

Fans were ready for Game 6, but the crowd got real quiet later:

Lakers and Nuggets duke it out in Game 6 in the Mile High City

(Twitpic by @browndown)

LIVE TWEET LOG:

END OF THIRD QUARTER:

It’s not over yet, but unless the Denver Nuggets find an answer for Pau Gasol and the triangle offense, the only travel plans the Nuggets will be making tomorrow will be with a travel agent… for vacation.

Gasol is heating up with 14 point now. Even Luke Walton is getting into the action (*gasp*). Lakers lead 83-67

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   KMBReferee @TheNoLookPass it’s over, dawg. Denver can’t stop Kobe and they can’t stop Gasol. Put a cork in it. #nba 30 May 2009 from TweetDeck in reply to TheNoLookPass
2. 
   jessielou21 ohh yea lakers on FIRE u smell that its us baby we cookin!! 30 May 2009 from mobile web
3. 
   danyiellerenee I’m laying on the couch sick watching the game. Melo’s about to loose on his birthday. It’s LAKERS all day! 30 May 2009 from mobile web
4. 
   junestag When Gasol is hitting his shots the Lakers look like the team to beat. However I hate the Lakers so I will be rooting for Orlando. 30 May 2009 from web

END OF SECOND QUARTER:

Uh-oh.

The Nuggets intense play– their signature– has waned during the quarter and the Lakers and Kobe Bryant are making them pay.

It’s 53-40 at halftime on the strength of a 9-1 Los Angeles run to end the second quarter.

Kobe-time!

1. 
   celinaramos No you Birdman don’t mess with kobe you can’t touch him 30 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   shaneheadboy Contemplating flyin to denver at halftime and hitting kobe’s knee with a pipe at halftime. Tonya Harding style. 30 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   bamafootball Are there any questions that Kobe knows how to finish? 30 May 2009 from web
4. 
   MriLoveMyLife @mrhoward328 jump on kobe shoulders he bout to carry us on this win. Lets go!!! 30 May 2009 from txt

END OF FIRST QUARTER:

Looks to be another close one between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.

Denver needs to win Game 6 to force a decisive game back in the City of Angels.

Lakers hold a 25-20 edge at the end of one.

Trevor Ariza is in double-figures for L.A. which shot 51% in the quarter.

Here’s what Twitterers think so far:

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   pino_76 25-20 still lakers! I know 2nite is when we go 2 da finals… 30 May 2009 from mobile web
2. 
   jakerinard It would be great for Denver to take the Lakers Nuggets series to a game 7. 30 May 2009 from web
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   alankdavenport Ariza putting on an offensive clinic…Go Lakers 30 May 2009 from web
4. 
   sports_pirate Lets go fellas…shake those nerves out…Nuggets down 5 after the 1st. Settle down Chauncy 30 May 2009 from web
5. 
   Rasalsul Can’t give Ariza open looks like that last 3. Nuggets need to keep pushing the ball into the lane. 30 May 2009 from txt

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