Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets NBA Game 2 Western Conference semifinals in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom stumbles over Houston Rockets' Shane Battier as Lakers' Paul Gasol (16) and Rockets' Yao Ming chase the loose ball during Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center in Los Angeles on May 6, 2009. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 111-98 to tie the best-of-seven series 1-1. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers Coach Mike Brown was suspended for one game and fined by the NBA Monday for actions that led to his ejection from a contest last week.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap combined for 34 points Saturday and the Utah Jazz used a strong fourth quarter to overcome the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87.
DENVER, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Andrew Bynum had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks Friday and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a late push to beat Denver 93-89.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant's 35 points and 14 rebounds Sunday sparked the Los Angeles Lakers past Minnesota 106-101, their 16th straight win over the Timberwolves.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Milwaukee's Drew Gooden scored 23 points Saturday and the Bucks added to the Los Angeles Lakers' road woes with a 100-89 victory.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A late turnover by Blake Griffin followed by Andrew Bynum's layup Wednesday keyed a 96-91 win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Los Angeles Clippers.
MIAMI, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- LeBron James shook off a case of the flu Thursday to play 37 minutes and score 31 points in leading the Miami Heat past the Los Angeles Lakers 98-87.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Chris Paul poured in 33 points but was also injured Saturday in the Los Angeles Clippers' 102-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant turned in another huge performance Friday in helping the Los Angeles Lakers win their fifth in a row by fighting off Cleveland 97-92.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Andrew Bynum had a tip-in and a key block down the stretch in overtime Wednesday, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 90-87 victory over Utah.
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