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  • May 2008

    • Kobe Will Be MVP

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 3, 08 7:20 PM CDT

      Kobe Will Be MVP

      (Newser) - It’s not official yet, but sources tell the Los Angeles Times that Kobe Bryant will be named this year’s MVP in a ceremony next week. The prize, decided by sports reporters and broadcasters, will be a first for Bryant, who was second in scoring this season but boosted his defense with 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • David Stern  • NBA MVP

    • Utah Sends Houston, T-Mac Packing

      Associated Press  |  May 3, 08 1:10 AM CDT

      Utah Sends Houston, T-Mac Packing

      (Newser) - Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. Tracy McGrady scored 40 for the Rockets, but fell to 0-7 in playoff series in his career. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Houston Rockets  • Utah Jazz  • Tracy McGrady  • 2008 NBA playoffs  • Deron Williams  • Carlos Boozer  • Mehmet Okur  • Andrei Kirilenko

  • April 2008

    • Lakers Sweep Nuggets

      Associated Press  |  Apr 29, 08 1:50 AM CDT

      Lakers Sweep Nuggets

      (Newser) - No surrender on this night. No matter, the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the tempestuous Denver Nuggets anyway. Kobe Bryant scored 14 of his 31 points over the final 5 1/2 minutes Monday night, leading the Lakers to a 107-101 victory over the Nuggets and a sweep of their first-round series. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Denver Nuggets  • Carmelo Anthony

    • Kobe Scores 22 as Lakers Seize 3-0 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  Apr 27, 08 12:03 AM CDT

      Kobe Scores 22 as Lakers Seize 3-0 Series Lead

      (Newser) - Once again, the Denver Nuggets couldn't keep their emotions or Kobe Bryant in check. Bryant scored 22 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-0 lead in their first-round series, routing the flustered Nuggets 102-84 tonight. The Nuggets are going to have to get more out of their All-Star duo of Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson if they hope to take the series back to the Staples Center. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Denver Nuggets  • Carmelo Anthony  • Allen Iverson  • NBA playoffs

    • Gasol Leads Lakers Past Nuggets

      Associated Press  |  Apr 20, 08 6:01 PM CDT

      Gasol Leads Lakers Past Nuggets

      (Newser) - Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot to do with his first victory. Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds as well Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Denver Nuggets  • Pau Gasol

    • Lakers Beat Kings, Win Conference Title

      Associated Press  |  Apr 16, 08 1:38 AM CDT

      Lakers Beat Kings, Win Conference Title

      (Newser) - The Los Angeles Lakers began the season in chaos 5 1/2 months ago. They finished it as the Western Conference champions. Pau Gasol had 22 points, leading MVP candidate Kobe Bryant added 20, and the Lakers beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 124-101 Tuesday night to clinch the No. 1 seed in the West and home-court advantage throughout the conference playoffs. More »

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      NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Sacramento Kings  • Pau Gasol

    • Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs 106-85

      Associated Press  |  Apr 13, 08 8:23 PM CDT

      Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs 106-85

      (Newser) - Most Valuable Player candidate Kobe Bryant had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Lakers routed the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 106-85 for their seventh win in eight games. The Lakers (56-25), who clinched the Pacific Division championship Friday, assured themselves of at least a second-place finish in the Western Conference. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • San Antonio Spurs  • Kobe Bryant  • Pau Gasol  • Lamar Odom  • Derek Fisher  • Jordan Farmar

    • Short-Handed Kings Beat Hornets

      Associated Press  |  Apr 13, 08 9:33 AM CDT

      Short-Handed Kings Beat Hornets

      (Newser) - Ron Artest returned from a thumb injury to hit four clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings dealt a big blow to New Orleans' hopes for the top seed in the Western Conference with a 94-91 victory. The loss dropped the Hornets (55-25) into a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the West with only two games remaining. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Sacramento Kings  • Ron Artest

    • Luke Lakers Rout Clippers 106-78

      Associated Press  |  Apr 11, 08 1:19 AM CDT

      Luke Lakers Rout Clippers 106-78

      (Newser) - Luke Walton scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the short-handed Clippers 106-78 Thursday night for their fifth win in six games. The victory moved the Lakers (54-25) within 1 1/2 games of the Western Conference-leading New Orleans Hornets entering Friday night's showdown between the teams. The Hornets play three of their last four games on the road while the Lakers finish with three at home. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Los Angeles Clippers  • Luke Walton

    • Blazers Snap Lakers' 4-Game Win Streak

      Associated Press  |  Apr 9, 08 1:10 AM CDT

      Blazers Snap Lakers' 4-Game Win Streak

      (Newser) - Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103 on Tuesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Portland, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Channing Frye had a season-high 22 points and 11 rebounds.   More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Portland Trail Blazers  • Brandon Roy  • Rose Garden

    • Kobe Leads Lakers Past Kings

      Associated Press  |  Apr 7, 08 3:15 AM CDT

      Kobe Leads Lakers Past Kings

      (Newser) - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, while Vladimir Radmanovic matched his season high with 21, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings  last night, 114-92. Radmanovic hit five 3-pointers and tied his career high with 14 rebounds. Pau Gasol added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who won their fourth straight, snapping the Kings four-game win streak. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Sacramento Kings  • Pau Gasol

    • Odom Helps Lakers Clinch Playoff Spot

      Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 3:07 AM CDT

      Odom Helps Lakers Clinch Playoff Spot

      (Newser) - Lamar Odom scored a season-high 31 points, Kobe Bryant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth Friday night with a 112-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Pau Gasol had 25 points and seven assists for the Lakers, and Odom grabbed 10 rebounds. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Dallas Mavericks  • Dirk Nowitzki  • Jason Kidd  • Pau Gasol  • Josh Howard  • Lamar Odom  • Jason Terry

  • March 2008

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