Lakers beat Spurs 106-85, move atop West (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 4/13/2008 — 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 ...
Crucifido's Corner: Lakers vs. Spurs (Game 81 4/13/08)
clublakers.com 4/13/2008 — 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 ...
Lakers Dominate Spurs, Move Closer to Clinching Top Seed in the West
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 4/14/2008 — 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.
San Antonio vs. Los Angeles - Recap - April 13, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 4/13/2008 — Lakers jump to No. 1 spot after limiting Spurs to 32 2nd-half points LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday. One more win and they're assured of keeping it. MVP candidate Kobe Bryant had ...