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| Lakers rout Grizzlies |
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04/13/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (BettingExpress) - Andrew Bynum scored 18 points and Kobe Bryant added 16 as the Los Angeles Lakers blew out the Memphis Grizzlies, 92-75, at Staples Center. Pau Gasol tallied 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Trevor Ariza scored 12 for the Lakers, who won for the sixth time in seven contests. They'll end their regular season at home Tuesday against Utah in a possible first-round playoff preview. The Lakers have long since locked up the top seed in the Western Conference, while Utah is currently e |
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| Celtics, Cavs square off at the "Q" |
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04/12/2009 |
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| 0 assists to help the Cavs clinch homecourt advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. Mo Williams and Wally Szczerbiak had 18 points apiece and combined to drop seven of the 12 three-pointers for Cleveland, which is pulling away from the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA's best record. Delonte West ended with 11 points and seven rebounds, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in nine boards and seven points. The Cavs, who are an amazing 38-1 at home this season, have won 15 in a row as the host and are approa |
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| Top-seeded Lakers welcome Grizzlies to LA |
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04/12/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will close out the regular season with a pair of home games, starting with Sunday's contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. Los Angeles is still battling with Cleveland for the best record in the NBA and home-court advantage if both teams reach the Finals. The Lakers will try to rebound tonight versus Memphis after having their five-game winning streak halted with Friday's 106-98 loss at Portland. Kobe Bryant had 32 points and five rebounds, wh |
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| Celtics eye No. 2 seed in Cleveland |
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04/12/2009 |
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| 0 assists to help the Cavs clinch homecourt advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. Mo Williams and Wally Szczerbiak had 18 points apiece and combined to drop seven of the 12 three-pointers for Cleveland, which is pulling away from the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA's best record. Delonte West ended with 11 points and seven rebounds, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in nine boards and seven points. The Cavs, who are an amazing 38-1 at home this season, have won 15 in a row as the host and are approa |
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| Blazers try to gain ground in Northwest against Clippers |
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04/11/2009 |
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| il Blazers will shoot for their fourth straight win tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Portland has won three in a row and seven of its last eight games, including Friday's hard-fought 106-98 victory over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists to lead the Blazers, who have seven of eight and sit 1 1/2 games behind idle Denver for the top spot in the Northwest Division. Steve Blake had 16 points and six assists, while LaMarcus |
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| Lakers fall in Portland, lose ground in chase for NBA's best record |
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04/11/2009 |
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| Portland, OR (BettingExpress) - Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-98 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Steve Blake had 16 points and six assists, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who have won three straight and seven of their last eight. Kobe Bryant had 32 points and five rebounds while Lamar Odom added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who had a five-game winning streak stopped. Portland currently sits ti |
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| Jackson-less Lakers visit Portland |
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04/10/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Los Angeles Lakers will take their quest for the NBA's best record to Portland on Friday without head coach Phil Jackson. The veteran mentor didn't travel with the team to the Pacific Northwest because of pain and swelling in his lower right leg, which is said to be caused by plantar fasciitis. Jackson missed the Lakers' first preseason game this season with a similar condition. He is expected to be back at practice on Saturday, however. Kurt Rambis will take over the team in Portland. Wit |
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| Cavs hope to clinch top seed in East vs. Sixers |
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04/10/2009 |
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| to 63-15 this season and remained four games ahead of Boston for the top spot in the East with four games to play after a 98-86 win over the woeful Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Additionally, the Cavaliers hold a one-half game advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers (63-16) for the NBA's best record, although Phil Jackson's club holds the tiebreaker. LeBron James finished with 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds against the Wizards. Mo Williams added 14 points for Cleveland, which improved to 38-1 at Quic |
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| Surging Nuggets face road test with Lakers |
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04/09/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The two top teams in the Western Conference clash at Staples Center tonight as the surging Los Angeles Lakers play host to the red- hot Denver Nuggets. The Lakers have already captured the Pacific Division crown and the No. 1 seed in the West but still have plenty to play for. Los Angeles is just one game behind idle Cleveland for the NBA's best record. LA owns the tiebreaker over the Cavaliers and will secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs if it can catch the Central Division ch |
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| Houston's Artest makes return to Sacramento |
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04/09/2009 |
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| the visitor this season, will close its quick trek in Oakland against Golden State on Friday. The Kings, meanwhile, dropped their fifth straight game on Tuesday when Pau Gasol posted 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant added 22 points, as the Los Angeles Lakers inched closer to owning the best record in the NBA with a 122-104 drubbing Sacramento at ARCO Arena. The lowly Kings were paced by Spencer Hawes, who scored 21 points and grabbed 15 boards. Francisco Garcia ended with 19 points for Sacramento, which |
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