ORLANDO, Fla., June 10 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece Tuesday, leading Orlando to a 108-104 win over the LA Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
LOS ANGELES, June 7 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol scored seven of his 24 points in overtime Sunday to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando 101-96 and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
LOS ANGELES, June 3 (UPI) -- The NBA's Championship Series begins Thursday with an unexpected matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic.
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- The NBA said Tuesday its championship series would begin June 4 and, if it goes the full seven games, would end June 18.
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.
NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) -- The NBA suspended Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston for one game Thursday for actions in their separate playoff series.
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.
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.
SAN ANTONIO, May 30 (UPI) -- The Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 111-106, in Game 4 Monday night to avoid elimination in the NBA Western Conference finals.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 12 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers can become the third Phil Jackson team to win three straight NBA titles if they beat the New Jersey Net
