Los Angeles vs. Denver - Recap - April 28, 2008

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NBA Playoff Triple Threat: Could Atlanta Actually Pull Off The Upset?
Published 4/29/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... LA Lakers 107 Denver 101 The Lakers joined Orlando in the 2nd round by sweeping the Nuggets. The Nuggets made this game the most competitive of the four this series with the Nuggets within 2 points with less than 30 seconds in the game but a bucket by Pau Gasol and a free throw by Kobe made the final score what it was. Kobe had 14 of his 31 in the final 5 and a half minutes to finish off the Nuggets. The Nuggets were the first 50 win team to be swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Granted they were also the first 50 win team that ...

SportsBrief - April 28
Published 4/29/2008 by Matt Olson at SportsHubLA
Y E S T E R D A Y . . . Lakers 107, Nuggets 101 : Neeeeexxxxxt. The Lakers dismissed the dysfunctional Nuggets last night in what was the only competitive game of the Lakers’ four game sweep of Denver . Kobe (31 points, 7 boards, 6 assists) & Gasol (21 points, 7 boards, 4 blocks) were dominant . Their inspired play was in direct contrast to a disinterested Melo, an angry Iverson, and a borderline insane J.R. Smith. It’s disappointing that basketball fans were cheated out of a riveting Lakers vs. Warriors matchup, because this series was about as ...

The waiting is the hardest part
Published 4/29/2008 by kambrothers at Lakers Blog
... Generally speaking, we consider Tom Petty a sage. But in this case, waiting is actually pretty easy. A perk, even. Having polished off the Denver Nuggets in four games after last night's 107-101 win at Pepsi Center , the Lakers can kick back and wait for the conclusion of the Jazz/Rockets series, which continues ...