Thunder Rally Past Lakers, 77-75
Oklahoma City Thunder/NBA(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Down seven points with two minutes left, the Thunder found a way to shock the Lakers and come away with the win.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points in the victory for Oklahoma City, but his biggest basket came wit…
Lakers Looking to Rebound in Game 2
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(OKLAHOMA CITY) — The Los Angeles Lakers will look to rebound in game 2 after a brutal 119-90 game 1 loss on Monday night.
Kobe Bryant has seen this all before during his time in Los Angeles and doesn’t believe it will affect his…
Thunder Destroy Lakers 119-90, Take Early Series Lead
Brett Deering/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY) — The Oklahoma City Thunder hadn’t played a game in nine days, but the players didn’t show an ounce of rust. The team had a franchise low four turnovers as the Thunder leveled the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-90.
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Nuggets Force Game 7, Beat Lakers 113-96
Justin Edmonds/Getty Images(DENVER) — The Denver Nuggets received 32 points from point guard Ty Lawson, as the Nuggets stomped the Los Angeles Lakers 113-96, forcing a Game 7 in Los Angeles.
“Just be aggressive,” Lawson said when asked what coach Geor…
Nuggets Live to See Another Day, Beat Lakers
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Denver Nuggets fended off a late charge led by Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and edged the Lakers 102-99, avoiding elimination and trimming the series deficit to 3-2.
The Nuggets led by 15 points …
Lakers Down Denver, 92-88, Take 3-1 Series Lead
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(DENVER) — It was Kobe Bryant’s trust of his teammates in crucial minutes in the fourth quarter that won the game for the Lakers on Sunday to give them a 3-1 series lead over the Nuggets.
Bryant had 22 points and Andrew …
Bynum, Lakers Stuff Nuggets, Win Game 1
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — Who knew Andrew Bynum was a human wall? The Los Angeles Lakers big man blocked 10 shots, leading the Lakers to a 103-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets, in Game 1 of their first round playoff series.
Bynum also sc…
Kevin Durant Wins NBA Scoring Title
NBA/Oklahoma City Thunder(NEW YORK) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant has won the 2012 NBA scoring title. The news comes after the Los Angeles Lakers said that guard Kobe Bryant will sit out Thursday night’s game against the Sacrament…
Kobe Leads Lakers to Double Overtime Victory Over Thunder
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) – Kobe Bryant was well, Kobe Bryant, and Metta World Peace broke the peace, as the Los Angeles Lakers (41-24) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-106 in double overtime.
Bryant scored 26 points, inclu…
Spurs Blow Out Lakers In Kobe Bryant’s Return
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — Kobe Bryant scored 18 points in his return for the Lakers (40-24) on Friday night but the San Antonio Spurs spoiled that effort with a 121-97 win over Los Angeles.
Tim Duncan scored 21 points in the win for …
Kobe Bryant Declares He’ll Be Ready For the Playoffs
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves fighting for the third seed in the Western Conference, but they have been without the services of star guard Kobe Bryant, who’s battling a shin issue. Bryant hasn…
Bynum Pulls In 30 Boards, Lakers Rout Spurs, 98-84
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(SAN ANTONIO) — Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum did something that hasn’t been done in over two years in the NBA. Bynum pulled down 30 rebounds in the Lakers (37-22) 98-84 win over the Spurs on Wednesday night.
Kobe …
Kobe Scores 40, Lakers Down Warriors, 120-112
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — Kobe Bryant made sure he wouldn’t have another game like he did against New Orleans on Saturday.
Bryant nailed his first shot 11 seconds in on Sunday, compared to the night before when he missed his first 15 shots…
Jim Buss: Kobe Is Going To Be A Laker For Life
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kobe Bryant was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the then Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and has since remained with the team for 16 seasons.
Bryant, 33, …
Sessions Leads Lakers Past Mavericks, 109-93
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Ramon Sessions is showing all Lakers fans why he could be a pivotal part in another title run in 2012.
In his fourth game since being acquired before the trade deadline, Sessions dropped in 17 points and dishe…
Lakers Top Grizzlies in Two OT’s, 116-111
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — With the NBA trading deadline one day away, the Los Angeles Lakers showed that with this current roster, they have what it takes to win, even if it takes two overtimes to do it.
On Tuesday night agains…
Bynum’s Clutch Shot Lifts Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers/ NBA(LOS ANGELES) — Somebody hit a clutch shot for the Lakers and it wasn’t Kobe Bryant. With 15.5 seconds left in a one point game, the Los Angeles Lakers Andrew Bynum hit a hook shot over Celtics’ Kevin Garnett, solidifying the La…
Kobe Leads Lakers Past the Heat
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — The “Masked Mamba” came out victorious once again. For the third straight game, Kobe Bryant wore a protective face mask to prevent further injury to his fractured nose, and for the third straight game he scored ov…
Lakers Hold Off Kings, 115-107
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — “The Masked Mamba” was at his best again on Friday night. Kobe Bryant, who played in his second straight game with a protective mask since injuring his nose at the All-Star game, scored 38 points to lead his…
Kobe Plays, Leads Lakers to Victory
Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — So much for Kobe Bryant not playing. He scored a game high 31 points, leading the Lakers to a 104-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
There were questions if his recent concussion and br…