LOS ANGELES, June 3 (UPI) -- The NBA's Championship Series begins Thursday with an unexpected matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic.
ORLANDO, Fla., May 30 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 40 points and 14 rebounds Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to a 103-90 win over Cleveland and the Eastern Conference title.
DENVER, May 29 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles to a complete performance Friday, resulting in a 119-92 thrashing of Denver that vaulted the Lakers into the NBA finals.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Jameer Nelson's clutch three-pointer put Orlando in front with 35 seconds to play Friday and the Magic went on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando, 109-106.
LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored half of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-87 victory over the Orlando Magic.
ORLANDO, Fla., May 24 (UPI) -- The Orlando Magic Tuesday re-hired Brian Hill as their head coach.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Jumaine Jones and Chris Mihm each scored 25 points and Kobe Bryant 22 in a 105-98 Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Orlando Magic Sunday.
LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 37 of his 38 points after halftime as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 113-110 triumph over the Orlando Magic.
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant warmed up in the second half Wednesday night while Orlando was missing 10 straight three-pointers, allowing the Los Angeles Lak