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| Hornets pay a visit to Jazz |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2009 |
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| Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz. The Hornets improved to 2-1 on the trek with one of their most impressive wins of the season on Tuesday. David West tied a career-high with 40 points -- scoring 27 in the second half -- as New Orleans snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' 15-game home winning streak with a 116-105 victory at Staples Center. West added 11 rebounds and Chris Paul notched 32 points and 15 assists for the Hornets, who have won five of six overall and improved to 10-6 on the road. Tyson Chandler, returni |
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| Lakers try to rebound in Oakland |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers hope to rebound from their first home loss in six weeks when they travel up the California coast to take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. David West tied a career-high with 40 points -- scoring 27 in the second half -- as the New Orleans Hornets snapped the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak with a 116-105 victory at Staples Center last night. Kobe Bryant poured in 39 points and doled out seven assists for the Lakers, who lost for the first time in seven games |
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| West, Hornets end Lakers' home win streak |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - David West tied a career-high with 40 points -- scoring 27 in the second half -- as the New Orleans Hornets snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' 15-game home winning streak with a 116-105 victory at Staples Center. West added 11 rebounds and Chris Paul notched 32 points and 15 assists for the Hornets, who have won five of six. Tyson Chandler chipped in 12 points and eight boards, while Rasual Butler totaled 10 and six. Kobe Bryant poured in 39 points and doled out seven assists for |
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| Lakers shoot for 16th straight home win vs. Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
01/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers shoot for their 16th consecutive win at Staples Center Tuesday when they welcome the talented New Orleans Hornets to town. The Lakers improved to 4-0 on their current five-game homestand on Sunday when Kobe Bryant posted a game-high 26 points and LA used a big third quarter to cruise to a 100-86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Los Angeles' victory, coupled with the setbacks by Boston and Cleveland earlier that day, gave the Lakers the best record in the NBA at 27-5, |
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| Jazz, Warriors square off in Salt Lake City |
NBA Basketball |
01/05/2009 |
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| has missed the last 15 games with a hamstring problem. Maggette is listed as questionable as is guard Kelenna Azubuike with flu-like symptoms. The banged-up Jazz, meanwhile, fell in Hollywood on Friday after Kobe Bryant scored 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 113-100 victory over Utah at Staples Center. Mehmet Okur had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, who have dropped two of three. Ronnie Brewer added 20 points in defeat. Paul Millsap returned after missing three games with a leg injury to sc |
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| Lakers aim for 15th straight home win vs. Blazers |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers aim to remain perfect on their five- game homestand Sunday when they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to Staples Center. The Lakers improved to 3-0 on the residency Friday when Kobe Bryant scored 40 points to lead Los Angeles in a 113-100 victory over the Utah Jazz. Pau Gasol scored 21 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and doled out six assists for the Lakers, who have won five straight overall. Lamar Odom added 14 points and seven boards in the win. Los Angeles, which has w |
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| Bryant leads Lakers past Jazz, to fifth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
01/03/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Kobe Bryant scored 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 113-100 victory over the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Pau Gasol scored 21 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and doled out six assists for the Lakers, who have won five straight. Lamar Odom added 14 points and seven boards in the win. Mehmet Okur had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, who have dropped two of three. Ronnie Brewer added 20 points in defeat. Paul Millsap scored 16 and hauled in a career-high 17 boards |
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| Wade, Bryant named NBA Players of the Month |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for the games played in December. Wade led the NBA in scoring for the second consecutive month, averaging 29.2 points per game in helping the Heat to a 9-4 record, including victories over the Lakers and the Cavaliers -- who have a combined 51-10 record coming into Friday's games. Additionally, Wade posted averages of 6.3 assists, 5.3 |
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| Lakers welcome Jazz to Staples Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Lakers resume a four-game homestand Friday when they welcome the Utah Jazz to Staples Center. The Lakers won their 14th straight home game and closed out 2008 on a positive note last Sunday when Kobe Bryant connected on 9-of-15 from the floor and 10- of-10 from the free throw line for a game-high 31 points as LA pounded the hapless Golden State Warriors, 130-113. Both teams were coming off victories over Boston, as Golden State used a big fourth quarter |
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| Celtics try to get back on track in Beantown against Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| ton Celtics are probably glad to get back home where they will host the Washington Wizards tonight at TD Banknorth Garden. After winning a franchise record 19 straight games, the Celtics opened a four- game road trip out west with a loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. They dropped the next tilt in Golden State before ending the season-high skid with a victory over Sacramento on Sunday. Boston then fell back into the loss column after a 91-86 defeat to Portland on Tuesday, as Paul Pierce scored 2 |
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