Spurs Defeat Lakers Lakers 95-85 (AP)

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Lakers Defeat Spurs 98-90, Tie Series
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Lakers Defeat Spurs 98-90, Tie Series
(AP) 05/12/2004 01:27 AM
AP - After spending most of the last two days in a Colorado courtroom, Kobe Bryant scored 15 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 98-90 to even the Western Conference semifinals 2-2.

Spurs Win Game 1 Over Lakers, 88-78 (AP)

Spurs Win Game 1 Over Lakers, 88-78 (AP) 05/02/2004 06:16 PM
AP - The San Antonio Spurs forced the Lakers into 10 fourth-quarter turnovers and held Los Angeles without a field goal for a six-minute span, using a late 10-0 run to cement an 88-78 victory Sunday in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The Spurs as the Anti-Lakers

The Spurs as the Anti-Lakers 05/02/2004 03:28 PM
The San Antonio Spurs are a basketball team, not a soap opera.

Jazz Defeat Lakers 88-83 (AP)

Jazz Defeat Lakers 88-83 (AP) 03/09/2004 01:34 AM
AP - Gordan Giricek scored 21 points to lead the Utah Jazz past the Los Angeles Lakers 88-83, welcoming back Karl Malone by beating his new team Monday night in The Mailman's first trip to Utah as a visitor.

Suns Defeat Lakers 108-97 (AP)

Suns Defeat Lakers 108-97 (AP) 04/12/2005 02:31 AM
AP - Joe Johnson had 26 points and Phoenix hit a franchise-record 19 3-pointers to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-97 Monday night.

Lakers Rout Spurs 105-81 in Game 3 (AP)

Lakers Rout Spurs 105-81 in Game 3 (AP) 05/09/2004 06:33 PM
AP - Don't count the Lakers and their Fab Four out just yet. Facing a must-win situation, Shaquille O'Neal dominated the inside and Los Angeles made life miserable for Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, routing the Spurs 105-81 Sunday to cut their lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

Lakers Rout Spurs 105-81, Cut Lead to
2-1 (AP)

Lakers Rout Spurs 105-81, Cut Lead to
2-1 (AP) 05/09/2004 10:40 PM
AP - Don't count the Lakers and their Fab Four out just yet. Facing a must-win situation, Shaquille O'Neal dominated the inside and Los Angeles made life miserable for Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, routing the Spurs 105-81 Sunday to cut their lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

Lakers Stun Spurs With Last-Second Shot
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Lakers Stun Spurs With Last-Second Shot
(AP) 05/14/2004 06:23 AM
AP - The final second featured two unbelievable shots. Tim Duncan's might have been better, but Derek Fisher's came last.

Lakers Nip Spurs 74-73 on Last-Gasp Shot
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Lakers Nip Spurs 74-73 on Last-Gasp Shot
(AP) 05/13/2004 10:53 PM
AP - The final second featured two unbelievable shots. Tim Duncan's might have been better, but Derek Fisher's came last.

Lakers Defeat SuperSonics Without Kobe
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Lakers Defeat SuperSonics Without Kobe
(AP) 03/06/2004 02:06 AM
AP - Shaquille O'Neal took over after Kobe Bryant went out early with a shoulder injury, scoring 32 points Friday night in the Los Angeles Lakers' 99-91 victory over Seattle.

Lakers Come Back, Send Spurs Packing
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Lakers Come Back, Send Spurs Packing
(AP) 05/16/2004 01:57 AM
AP - The Lakers completed an improbable comeback Saturday night, sending the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs home for the summer.

Lakers Beat Spurs to Get Back in Series
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Lakers Beat Spurs to Get Back in Series
(AP) 05/10/2004 06:04 AM
AP - Shaquille O'Neal dove headlong in a futile attempt to come up with a loose ball in the San Antonio backcourt.

Duncan, Spurs Shut Down Lakers in Game 1
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Duncan, Spurs Shut Down Lakers in Game 1
(AP) 05/02/2004 10:31 PM
AP - Tim Duncan scored 12 of his 30 points in the final period, including three straight jumpers during a decisive 10-0 run, as the San Antonio Spurs rallied for an 88-78 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Sunday.

Behind Bryant and O'Neal, Lakers
Dethrone the Spurs

Behind Bryant and O'Neal, Lakers
Dethrone the Spurs 05/16/2004 06:43 AM
Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and Shaquille O'Neal added 17 points and 19 rebounds as the Lakers avenged last season's second-round loss to the Spurs.

Lakers, Kobe Bryant Defeat Jazz 93-86
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Lakers, Kobe Bryant Defeat Jazz 93-86
(AP) 01/24/2004 11:44 PM
AP - Kobe Bryant scored 21 points in his return from the injured list and Gary Payton hit a clutch 3-pointer with 13 seconds left to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a nine-game road losing streak with a 93-86 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

Spurs Beat Lakers; Hornets Force Game 7
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Spurs Beat Lakers; Hornets Force Game 7
(AP) 05/03/2004 03:51 AM
AP - Shaquille O'Neal says his team got a good look at the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Next time the Lakers will be ready.

Bryant to Stay With Lakers

Bryant to Stay With Lakers 07/15/2004 06:49 PM
Kobe Bryant's journey through free agency ended today where it began — with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers Eliminate Rockets 97-78 (AP)

Lakers Eliminate Rockets 97-78 (AP) 04/29/2004 02:02 AM
AP - Kobe Bryant arrived home just in time to lead the Los Angeles Lakers into the dream matchup of the NBA playoffs.

Rockets Rip Lakers 102-91, Cut L.A. Lead
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Rockets Rip Lakers 102-91, Cut L.A. Lead
(AP) 04/24/2004 12:24 AM
AP - The Houston Rockets defeated the Lakers 102-91 Friday night, cutting Los Angeles' lead to 2-1 in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series.

Pistons Lead Lakers 63-51 After Three
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Pistons Lead Lakers 63-51 After Three
(AP) 06/10/2004 10:35 PM
AP - Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups — and a whole lot of tough defense — had the Detroit Pistons on the verge of another surprising victory Thursday night. They took a 63-51 lead into the fourth quarter of Game 3 in the NBA Finals.

Timberwolves Top Lakers 98-96 to Survive
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Timberwolves Top Lakers 98-96 to Survive
(AP) 05/29/2004 10:31 PM
AP - Kevin Garnett's survival instinct was stronger than the Lakers' finishing touch. Garnett had 30 points and 19 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided elimination from the Western Conference finals with a 98-96 victory over Los Angeles in Game 5 Saturday night.

Lakers Clobber Rockets 98-84 (AP)

Lakers Clobber Rockets 98-84 (AP) 04/20/2004 01:47 AM
AP - Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone seldom have two bad games in a row, and their efforts Monday night helped the Los Angeles Lakers overcome Shaquille O'Neal's lowest-scoring playoff game ever.

Mavericks Trounce Lakers, 106-87 (AP)

Mavericks Trounce Lakers, 106-87 (AP) 01/23/2004 01:26 AM
AP - The Dallas Mavericks might not beat the Los Angeles Lakers often, but they know how to kick them when they're down.

Lakers in Danger of Unraveling (AP)

Lakers in Danger of Unraveling (AP) 05/09/2004 11:36 AM
AP - Facing a potential knockout punch, the fractious Lakers received a warning from coach Phil Jackson on Saturday concerning their uncertain future. And an animated Gary Payton unleashed an emotional torrent, expressing frustration with his teammates, coaches and the media.

Bryant Decides to Re-Sign With Lakers
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Bryant Decides to Re-Sign With Lakers
(AP) 07/15/2004 03:23 PM
AP - Kobe Bryant's journey through free agency ended Thursday where it began — with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers Go Back to the Drawing Board (AP)

Lakers Go Back to the Drawing Board (AP) 06/08/2004 12:09 PM
AP - Other NBA coaches envy Phil Jackson's nine championship rings, and they snipe behind his back about the holier-than-thou attitude of this minister's son. They also know Jackson makes playoff adjustments faster and better than any coach in recent league history — and Jackson seems certain to fix the Los Angeles Lakers before Game 2 of the NBA Finals tonight.

Heat Top Lakers for 11th Consecutive Win
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Heat Top Lakers for 11th Consecutive Win
(AP) 12/26/2004 11:03 AM
AP - The brick wall came tumbling down Saturday, but that didn't stop the Miami Heat from beating the Los Angeles Lakers in Shaq vs. Kobe I.

Out of Control and Aging, Lakers Near
Exit Again

Out of Control and Aging, Lakers Near
Exit Again 05/08/2004 07:01 PM
Circumstances, many of them created by the Lakers themselves, have conspired to foil the closest thing modern-day basketball has come to a regular-season Dream Team.

Payton Goes to Celtics As Lakers Rebuild
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Payton Goes to Celtics As Lakers Rebuild
(AP) 08/06/2004 03:05 PM
AP - The Los Angeles Lakers resumed their makeover on Friday by trading Gary Payton and Rick Fox to the Boston Celtics for Chucky Atkins, Marcus Banks and Chris Mihm.

Lakers, Nets Tie Their Playoff Series
2-2 (AP)

Lakers, Nets Tie Their Playoff Series
2-2 (AP) 05/12/2004 05:36 AM
AP - It was halftime, the Lakers were in trouble, and Kobe Bryant had a brief message for his teammates.

Lakers Move Into Second Round of
Playoffs (AP)

Lakers Move Into Second Round of
Playoffs (AP) 04/29/2004 06:21 AM
AP - Kobe Bryant wore a look of exhaustion as he held his 15-month-old daughter Natalia while addressing reporters.

Wolves Outgun Lakers 89-71 to Even
Series (AP)

Wolves Outgun Lakers 89-71 to Even
Series (AP) 05/23/2004 10:39 PM
AP - Even without injured Sam Cassell, the Minnesota Timberwolves had the energy and attitude to even the Western Conference finals. Kevin Garnett scored 24 points and Darrick Martin had 15 points and six assists in place of Cassell, leading the Timberwolves to a 89-71 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 Sunday night.

O'Neal Has Lakers Peaking at Right Time
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O'Neal Has Lakers Peaking at Right Time
(AP) 05/23/2004 01:46 PM
AP - In a season rife with turbulence, the surging Los Angeles Lakers are leaning on the broad shoulders of Shaquille O'Neal.

Lakers, Pistons Tied After Third Quarter
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Lakers, Pistons Tied After Third Quarter
(AP) 06/13/2004 11:08 PM
AP - With Shaquille O'Neal's inside play and Detroit's teamwork both working well, the Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers were tied 56-56 entering the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

Lakers Prevail and Make Finals

Lakers Prevail and Make Finals 06/01/2004 01:07 AM
The Lakers earned their fourth trip to the N.B.A. championship round in five seasons with a 96-90 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday.

Kobe Bryant Re-Signs With L.A. Lakers
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Kobe Bryant Re-Signs With L.A. Lakers
(AP) 07/15/2004 08:21 PM
AP - Kobe is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers and K-Mart is heading to the Denver Nuggets.

Lakers Top T-Wolves 97-88 in Series
Opener (AP)

Lakers Top T-Wolves 97-88 in Series
Opener (AP) 05/21/2004 11:09 PM
AP - Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers gave an early preview of the tenacity and cool necessary to win in the Western Conference finals. And even in defeat, you can bet Kevin Garnett was paying attention. O'Neal had 27 points, 18 rebounds and a superb performance at the free-throw line, and Kobe Bryant added 23 points in the Lakers' 97-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 on Friday night.

Bryant Decides to Re - Sign With Lakers

Bryant Decides to Re - Sign With Lakers 07/15/2004 03:44 PM
Kobe Bryant's journey through free agency ended today where it began -- with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers Top Timberwolves in Series Opener
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Lakers Top Timberwolves in Series Opener
(AP) 05/22/2004 08:20 AM
AP - Shaquille O'Neal had 27 points, 18 rebounds and a superb performance at the free-throw line, and Kobe Bryant added 23 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 97-88 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Friday night.
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