L.A. Lakers 128, Denver 114 | Gasol reaches new heights

 
Pau Gasol's postgame smile made it clear how he felt about finally winning a postseason game. His numbers revealed just how much he had... [link]

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Gasol, Bryant Lead Lakers to Game One Victory Over Defenseless Nuggets

Pau Gasol set or matched playoff career-highs across the board with 36 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists as the L.A. Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114 in game one of their first round playoff series; prior to this game, Gasol's playoff career-highs were 28 points, 16 rebounds and five assists.
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Crucifido's Corner: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Round 1 / Game 1 4/20/08)

I have a love/hate relationship with the playoffs. I love that it’s the pathway to the Finals, that the best teams in the league are competing and that every game means something. But I hate the tension, the nervousness, and the worry over little problems maybe becoming big ones and leading to a key loss. When all is said and done though, when the Lakers play with the poise, professionalism ...
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Postcards From LA, Vol. 1: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

True, the Lakers were sloppy at times and didn’t impress with their defensive intensity, but at no point during today’s game - even when the Lakers trailed by as many as nine in the second quarter - did I ever feel like a Lakers victory was in doubt. I mean, when you get 16 points from Fluke Walton, you know things are going the Lakers way.
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Gasol stars in Lakers' 128-114 Game 1 victory over Nuggets >LOS ANGELES -- The story of the season has been getting Kobe Bryant some help, and Pau Gasol went out and penned one spellbinding chapter Sunday in the Lakers' playoff opener. With this ...
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