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Published on Thursday, May 15, 2008
By Jill Painter
Jordan Farmar darted into the lane, wiggled his way between Deron Williams and Mehmet Okur, scored and was fouled.
Staples Center fans jumped to their feet, and after Farmar sank the free throw to complete a 3-point play, he was serenaded with high-fives, chest bumps and other such greetings. Jack Nicholson gave him a standing ovation, too.
Welcome to the playoffs, Farmar.
The former Taft High and UCLA star had been a pivotal role player for the Lakers all season, but his usually productive minutes had become consistently inconsistent in the playoffs. Farmar's minutes were down - a product of Derek Fisher playing more - and his shots weren't falling.
His confidence, however, never dropped.
"I'm confident in my abilities," Farmar said. "Whatever the numbers say, it doesn't tell the true story."
His story Wednesday was that he was back. Farmar's breakthrough playoff moment was a magical one on the and-one play in the fourth quarter, which gave the Lakers a 90-86 lead
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