Iguodala's Confidence, Heroics Help Sixers Shock Lakers

What a finish at the Staples Center last night! The Sixers, facing overwhelming odds against a Lakers team that was 30-4 at home, pulled out a memorable win. Iguodala drained the game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer over Trevor Ariza to win 94-93. It looked like it was going to be yet another "Kobe saves the day" game when Bryant, who was held to only 11 points, drained the go-ahead basket with 6.6 seconds left. In the timeout, Iguodala boldly proclaimed he would shoot a 3 to win the game. He then held true to his word seconds later. The real question is why Ariza didn't foul him with about 3 seconds left? I'm obviously thankful he didn't, not only because Iguodala hit the shot, but because Iguodala has been struggling lately in late-game free-throw situations. I don't know how confident I'd be with him on the line down 2 and shooting even 3 shots. True the Lakers had a foul to give but it depends on how Iguodala could anticipate the foul coming. That's neither here nor there after such a great win to start the 5-game road trip that continues tonight in Phoenix. Should be a tough game but the Sixers won there last year against a better Suns team. Just have to focus on the game at hand and try to build off that win and make this a better-than-expected road trip.