Leandro Barbosa took a lot of the defensive duties normally filled by Raja Bell, who sat out Game 6 due to a suspension and also ended up taking an elbow from Kobe Bryant in the first half, which required four stitches.

?I just worried about guarding Kobe, that?s all I thought about,? said Barbosa. ?I was feeling good. I want to play in these games. I was feeling good, and I can't wait to get home for the next game."

"Leandro was great," said Steve Nash. "He stepped up offensively and battled Kobe. Kobe made a lot of shots but they weren't easy. We did this for Raja."