Sweep gives Lakers a nice break.
Published 4/30/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
They won't know second-round opponent until Friday at the earliest.
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Round one went quickly, in a good way for the Lakers, not like the agonizingly hasty first-round exit last season.
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They won't know second-round opponent until Friday at the earliest. > Round one went quickly, in a good way for the Lakers, not like the agonizingly hasty ...
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