Bryant leads Lakers to brink of sweep of Nuggets

Lakers vs Nuggets: Game 3 Halftime

Fka200 posted 4/26/2008 from www.laballtalk.com

Once again, I’m happy to report that the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Denver Nuggets at halftime. As they lead the series 2-0, they are on their way to a 3-0 series lead (hopefully). Lets go over some key stats in the first half:

Crucifido’s Corner: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Round 1 / Game 3 4/26/08)

Nissan posted 4/27/2008 from www.clublakers.com

A Sharp Team-First Game Pushes The Lakers to A 3-0 Lead In came Game 3 and the Lakers looked more than ready for the challenge. The intensity the Lakers showed from the very first tip was exactly what they needed to show. Having a team down 2-0 is no big deal, but the way the Lakers played this entire Game 3 was a big deal. This was one of the best all around team oriented playoff games ...

Lakers Ignore Rocky The Nugget

Scrilla100 posted 4/27/2008 from nationallampoonsplog.com

When Kobe Bryant and the Lakers took the court tonight, they did a little dance around Rocky the Nugget

Mile High Malaise: Lakers Flatten Listless Nuggets

David Friedman posted 4/27/2008 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com

Kobe Bryant passed early (six first quarter assists) and scored late (11 third quarter points) as the L.A. Lakers dismantled the Denver Nuggets 102-84 to take a 3-0 series lead. Bryant finished with game-high totals in points (22), assists (eight) and plus/minus (+21, tied with Derek Fisher) while tying for the team lead in rebounds (seven).

Postcards From LA, Vol. 3: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

MrThell posted 4/27/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

It was the first fatality by shark attack in Southern California since a great white killed a woman in 1994 at Ocean Beach in San Diego – coincidentally, the same year that the Denver Nuggets last won a play-off series. The Nuggets, also an eight seed that year, upset the number one seeded Seattle SuperSonics, coached by none other than George Karl.