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.
DENVER, May 24 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 41 points Saturday, powering the LA Lakers to a 103-97 victory over Denver and a 2-1 margin in their Western Conference finals.
BOSTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday to lead the Boston Celtics in a 131-92 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers and their 17th NBA championship.
BOSTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, who make up the most tradition-bound rivalry pro basketball, open the NBA Finals Thursday.
SAN ANTONIO, May 28 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant had 28 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday, keying the LA Lakers' 93-91 win over San Antonio and a 3-1 edge in the Western Conference Finals.
CLEVELAND, June 2 (UPI) -- Daniel Gibson scored 19 of his career-high 31 points in the final quarter Saturday as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit, 98-82, to reach the NBA Finals.
PHOENIX, June 3 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Dallas beat Phoenix, 102-93, to win the Western Conference Finals and advance to the Finals against the Heat.
DETROIT, June 8 (UPI) -- The NBA finals resume in Detroit Thursday night with the Los Angeles Lakers and Pistons tied at a game apiece.
LOS ANGELES, May 31 (UPI) -- Kareem Rush made six three-pointers Monday night as the LA Lakers beat Minnesota, 96-90, and advanced to the NBA Finals.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 29 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett had 30 points and 19 rebounds Saturday as Minnesota extended its NBA season with a 98-96 victory over the LA Lakers.
