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Feb 27, 2008 3:05 AM CST

Kobe, Lakers Fky Over Trail Blazers

Bryant's 30 points lift Los Angeles to ninth straight win

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant's injured pinkie finger looked just fine last night as the Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored 30 points to lead the Lakers to a 96-83 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, reports AP. The win is the ninth in a row for LA, which at 40-17 is tops in...

Bryant Gets Boot in Sonics' Loss

Feb 25, 2008 2:55 AM CST

Bryant Gets Boot in Sonics' Loss

Star can't stop arguing with ref, but team doesn't suffer

(Newser) - Seattle never had a chance to get close to the Lakers in last night's 111-91 loss, not even once Kobe Bryant had left the game on his second technical foul. Bryant had pulled together 21 points and 10 assists when he got the first whistle in the third quarter for...

Nuggets Blow 23-Point Lead Over Bucks

Feb 24, 2008 5:00 AM CST

Nuggets Blow 23-Point Lead Over Bucks

Jazz hold back Hawks' surge, Clippers never threaten Lakers

(Newser) - Denver seemed in good position to defeat Milwaukee with a 23-point lead, but the team "ran out of gas," as coach George Karl explained. The Bucks took advantage of 22 second-chance points and a season-high 42 from Michael Redd to surge to a 115-109 win, the Denver Post...

Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics

Feb 21, 2008 4:13 AM CST

Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics

Trade aims at making San Antonio bigger inside

(Newser) - Shortly after the Suns and Lakers each made high-profile trades for big inside men, the San Antonio Spurs moved to follow suit, picking up veteran center Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics. In return, the Spurs send under-utilized Francisco Elson and frequently injured Brent Barry, along with a 2009 first-round...

Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut

Feb 21, 2008 3:10 AM CST

Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut

Though the big man holds his own in Phoenix debut

(Newser) - Despite being on the wrong end of a 130-124 finale, the "Big Cactus" proved his worth in his debut with Phoenix against the Lakers last night, the Arizona Republic reports. Shaquille O'Neal had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Suns, who are now locked in a first-place tie...

Hawks Welcome Bibby With Sloppy Loss

Feb 20, 2008 3:39 AM CST

Hawks Welcome Bibby With Sloppy Loss

Kings break down Blazers, Grizzlies fall just short of Sonics

(Newser) - Mike Bibby proved not to be the panacea that Atlanta was hoping for—at least not yet—as his old rivals the Lakers trounced the Hawks 122-93. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each put up 23 points for Los Angeles, while Bibby's five points and three assists came on 16...

Bryant Tears Ligament in Pinkie

Feb 15, 2008 12:08 AM CST

Bryant Tears Ligament in Pinkie

Says no to surgery

(Newser) - A pinkie injury Kobe Bryant sustained earlier in the month has taken a turn for the worse, the LA Times reports. Though Bryant's pinkie was initially listed as dislocated, following further aggravation during Wednesday's victory over Minnesota, the digit now has a torn ligament and an avulsion fracture. Bryant, for...

Pierce, Allen Lead KG-Less Celtics

Feb 14, 2008 12:16 AM CST

Pierce, Allen Lead KG-Less Celtics

Peja's 3 stings Bucks in Hornets win, Kobe, Lakers drown Timberwolves

(Newser) - The Eastern Conference’s newest All-Star, Ray Allen, had 21 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 111-103. Allen was named as the injury replacement for fellow UConn product Caron Butler during the third quarter. Boston’s frontcourt, already without Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins, lost more...

Lakers Top Bobcats, Extend Their Road Roll

Feb 11, 2008 10:57 PM CST

Lakers Top Bobcats, Extend Their Road Roll

Bryant, Gasol combine for 57 in team's third straight victory

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant, playing with an extra spring in his step since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol, scored 31 points as LA improved to 6-2 on a season-long road trip with a 106-97 win at Charlotte. However, for the second straight night, LA couldn't hold a big lead against a far...

Kobe, Lakers Defeat Wade, Hapless Heat

Feb 10, 2008 7:46 PM CST

Kobe, Lakers Defeat Wade, Hapless Heat

Shawn Marion's debut can't turn fortunes of struggling '06 champs

(Newser) - Shawn Marion was in the lineup for Miami today, but in the end, the result was the same. This time it was 104-94 against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, the Heat's 22nd loss in 23 games, reports AP. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Lamar Odom was strong on the...

Laker Duo
Has the Magic
in Orlando

Feb 8, 2008 10:01 PM CST

Laker Duo Has the Magic in Orlando

Clippers get rare road win at Toronto; Kidd leads NJ past Bobcats

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant hit two free throws inside a minute left and host Orlando went cold down the stretch, missing five straight shots in a 117-113 Lakers victory. The sellout crowd, which included Tiger Woods, saw Bryant's new sidekick, Pau Gasol, net 30 as LA overcame a 44-point first-period explosion from...

Spurs Power Past Slumping Wizards 85-77

Feb 7, 2008 12:48 AM CST

Spurs Power Past Slumping Wizards 85-77

Johnson, Hawks capitalize on Kobe's blunder, Magic cut down Nets

(Newser) - A rejuvenated Robert Horry led San Antonio on a 17-4 third quarter run that gave the Spurs the lead and carried them to an 85-77 win over Washington. The Wizards have now lost five straight, reports the Associated Press. The skid has coincided with All-Star Caron Butler’s hip injury...

Ka-Pau! Gasol KO's Nets in Lakers Debut

Feb 5, 2008 11:15 PM CST

Ka-Pau! Gasol KO's Nets in Lakers Debut

Spaniard scores 24 as LA and NJ head in opposite directions

(Newser) - Pau Gasol did not disappoint in his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. The seven-foot Spaniard scored 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds as Los Angeles beat the New Jersey Nets 105-90, reports the Associated Press. Kobe Bryant scored a season-low six points but had eight assists...

Kobe, Lakers Soar Past Washington

Feb 3, 2008 10:56 PM CST

Kobe, Lakers Soar Past Washington

Hot shooting leads LA past an uninspired Washington squad

(Newser) - Technically, the Lakers were playing a road game at Washington, but it was hard to tell at times, as Kobe Bryant heard lots cheers while pouring in 19 points during the first quarter of his team's 103-91 victory. In all, the superstar finished with 30 while Lamar Odom and Vladimir...

Kobe Lights it Up Against Toronto - Again

Feb 1, 2008 10:54 PM CST

Kobe Lights it Up Against Toronto - Again

Lakers' star drops in 46, helps get bounce-back win on long road trip

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant capped off an exciting day for LA with 46 points, including several show-stopping dunks, in a 121-101 win at Toronto, writes the AP. Earlier in the day the team bolstered its lineup by trading for former All-Star Pau Gasol. The Lakers, leading by only six entering the fourth...

Lakers Make a Big Move for
Big Man Gasol

Feb 1, 2008 10:09 PM CST

Lakers Make a Big Move for Big Man Gasol

Star Grizzlies player should help Kobe and injury-riddled LA

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant can't accuse the Lakers' management for not trying to build a supporting cast around him anymore. Today, they traded career disappointment and former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown to Memphis for Pau Gasol, a shining light on an otherwise disappointing Grizzlies team. Additional players, including Gasol's brother...

Snubbed Prince
Sinks Lakers

Feb 1, 2008 1:06 AM CST

Snubbed Prince Sinks Lakers

Kobe has 39 points, 10 rebounds, and career-high 11 turnovers

(Newser) - Passed over for the All-Star Game yet again, lanky swingman Tayshaun Prince responded by deposing the Lakers with a late three-pointer, sealing it 90-89. Prince led the Pistons with 22 points and left Los Angeles with 4.5 seconds in regulation; although Kobe Bryant scored 39, the last shot was...

Sonics Snap Streak 88-85 Against Spurs

Jan 30, 2008 4:04 AM CST

Sonics Snap Streak 88-85 Against Spurs

Three solid quarters not enough for Knicks in 120-109 loss to Lakers

(Newser) - "You could see this coming," said Earl Watson, but no one really expected the 14-straight-loss Sonics to topple the defending NBA champions. The Spurs got 29 points from Manu Ginobili and 27 from Tim Duncan, but Seattle eked out an 88-85 win nevertheless. Rookie Kevin Durant (26 points)...

Hedo Hits the Winner as Magic Beats Boston

Jan 27, 2008 7:48 PM CST

Hedo Hits the Winner as Magic Beats Boston

Phoenix puts clamps on Chicago while King James outscores Kobe

(Newser) - Orlando won a clash of division leaders today, 96-93 over Boston, on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Hedo Turkoglu. The Magic managed to blow a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but went back ahead on two buckets by Rashard Lewis. With injured Celtic Kevin Garnett sitting out, Dwight Howard was...

Nowitzki, Mavs Overpower Kobe, Lakers

Jan 26, 2008 8:17 AM CST

Nowitzki, Mavs Overpower Kobe, Lakers

Bryant's 40 can't revive LA from poor effort in third quarter

(Newser) - A superior third quarter allowed Dallas to survive a barrage of points by the Lakers' Kobe Bryant late in the game last night, to win 112-105. Bryant, the second-leading scorer in the NBA, dropped in 40 for the second time since teammate Andrew Bynum was injured. Josh Howard and Dirk...