N.B.A. Roundup: Lakers Move Ahead in the West

 
The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday after routing the defending N.B.A. champion San Antonio Spurs, 106-85. [link]

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Lakers beat Spurs 106-85, move atop West (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday. MVP 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 ...
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Crucifido's Corner: Lakers vs. Spurs (Game 81 4/13/08)

So the battle for #1, 2 or 3 comes down to this, the last 2 games of the year. And this one for the Spurs was a big one. With the Spurs coming in hurt, you had to be wary of the wounded animal effect the Lakers have such a tough time dealing with. After the emotional win against the Hornets two nights ago, the Lakers had to dig deep to find the energy to match their performance versus New ...
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Lakers Dominate Spurs, Move Closer to Clinching Top Seed in the West

Playing without the injured Manu Ginobili, the Spurs stayed competitive for the first half before the Lakers pulled away to claim a 106-85 win against the defending champions. If the Lakers win their last game of the season against the Kings and the Rockets lose one of their final three games then L.A. will earn the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
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Kobe's ridiculous dunk

Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download Kobe Bryant was feeling it against the New Orleans Hornets en route to clinching the Pacific Division title.
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San Antonio vs. Los Angeles - Recap - April 13, 2008

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