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Lakers lose to Jazz, fall back in West race Wed Apr  6 01:06:42 2011 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Gordon Hayward's free throw with six seconds remaining lifted the Utah Jazz over the Los Angeles Lakers, 86-85. Hayward finished with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Jazz, who snapped an eight-game skid. Paul Millsap added 22 points and seven boards. Kobe Bryant had 20 points and five assists for the Lakers, who are now 3 1/2 games behind the Spurs for the top seed in the Western Conference. Pau Gasol donated 19 points and five rebounds. Andre
Lakers vie to bounce back vs. Jazz Tue Apr  5 11:05:10 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to bounce back from just their second loss since the All-Star break when they host the reeling Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Denver's Danilo Gallinari led the way with 22 points and seven rebounds on Sunday, as the Nuggets snapped the Lakers' nine-game winning streak and clinched a playoff berth with a 95-90 victory in Hollywood. Kobe Bryant ended with a game-high 28 points and Lamar Odom contributed 17 points
Spurs handle Suns to stop slide, clinch division Mon Apr  4 00:04:18 2011 EST
an Antonio. Matt Bonner had a solid game in a reserve role, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Gary Neal chipped in 15 points off the bench for the Spurs, who improved to an NBA-best 58-19. They are now 2 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Spurs halted their longest losing streak since the 1996-97 season. "I don't take losing lightly," Bonner said. "Six in a row after winning so many games all year it weighs on you mentally, so
Kings beat reeling Jazz Sun Apr  3 21:01:33 2011 EST
ows from Cousins got the lead back to 10. The Kings kept the score in double digits for much of the remainder of the third, but Derrick Favors hit a jumper and Earl Watson closed out the scoring in the frame with a three to make it an 81-72 game heading into the final period. Utah never got closer than nine in the final quarter. Game Notes Sacramento plays at Houston on Tuesday...Utah plays at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday...The Jazz had won the previous three matchups in the season series.
Nuggets top surging Lakers, clinch playoff spot Sun Apr  3 18:57:58 2011 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Danilo Gallinari led the way with 22 points and seven rebounds, as the Denver Nuggets snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak and clinched a playoff berth with a 95-90 victory at Staples Center. Kenyon Martin finished with 18 points and eight boards, while Raymond Felton supplied 16 points off the bench for Denver, which has won six straight and 10 of its last 12 overall. The Nuggets are in fifth place in the Western Conference. "Our big guys
Nuggets aim to clinch playoff berth against streaking Lakers Sun Apr  3 11:05:20 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The hottest team in the NBA, the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, will entertain a Denver Nuggets team on the verge of clinching a postseason berth. The Pacific Division champion Lakers sport an impressive 17-1 mark since the All-Star break and have pulled within 1 1/2 games of the West-leading San Antonio Spurs for conference bragging rights. The Spurs are mired in a season- worst six-game slide. Los Angeles made it nine wins in a row with Friday night's 96-85
Jazz and Kings square off in Sacramento Sun Apr  3 10:55:10 2011 EST
t a Sacramento Kings club that is likely winding up its stay in California's capital. Despite starting the season with a solid 15-5 record, the Jazz were officially eliminated from postseason contention Friday after a 96-85 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, their seventh straight overall. C.J. Miles posted 24 points in that one for the Jazz, while Al Jefferson added 17 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. Utah's seven-game skid is its longest since a nine-game hiccup from March 4-19, 2005. "They
Mavs resume road trip in Oakland vs. Warriors Sat Apr  2 10:42:17 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Dallas Mavericks had enough time to erase the memories of their blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will resume a six-game road trip this evening against the Golden State Warriors. Dallas had a chance to make ground on the two-time defending champion Lakers, but dropped a 110-82 decision in Hollywood on Thursday night. Dirk Nowitzki proved his worth of an MVP nod with 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Peja Stojakovic netted 13 points in a reserve role. J.J. Barea pr
Barnes suspended for Thursday incident Fri Apr  1 18:50:33 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes was suspended one game without pay by the National Basketball Association on Friday. Barnes was clipped for escalating an on-court altercation and then further actions following his ejection during a 110-82 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Things got heated with 9:23 left in regulation, when Mavs guard Jason Terry gently shoved the Lakers' Steve Blake to the floor. Barnes came to the aid of his teammate by shoving
Howard, Bryant named NBA Players of the Week Mon Mar 28 15:21:59 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant have been named the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week, respectively, for games played through March 27. Howard, who claimed his sixth weekly honor this season, helped lead the Magic to a 3-0 record by averaging a league-best 14.3 rebounds and .711 field goal percentage. He stretched his franchise-record of double-doubles to 30 straight games, finishing with 21 points and
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