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.
NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- The first game of the NBA Finals won Thursday's U.S. television ratings, but was dented in viewership by the "MTV Movie Awards," Variety reported Monday.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- In his new book, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson blames many of the team's problems on Kobe Bryant.
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant, after being booed off stage, reportedly shoved illusionist David Copperfield aside at Las Vegas' World Music Awards, it was reported Monday.
DURHAM, N.C., July 5 (UPI) -- Mike Krzyzewski has decided against becoming coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, turning down Kobe Bryant's courtship to remain at Duke.
LOS ANGELES, June 18 (UPI) -- The demise of the Los Angeles Lakers, hastened by the Detroit Pistons, gained shocking momentum Friday with the departure of Coach Phil Jackson.
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.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 6 (UPI) --
A list of coaches who have taken different teams to the NBA Finals:
