AP – Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, shoots around Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom during …PHOENIX – The Los Angeles Lakers were outnumbered and outplayed in the desert.
The Phoenix Suns got a decisive performance from their hustling bench to overcome Kobe Bryant's 38-point, 10-assist performance and beat the Lakers 115-106 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finalson Tuesday night.
A series that looked like a Lakers' breeze a week ago is all
AP – Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire, center, is double-teamed by Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, …By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES – Pau Gasol scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant had 21 points and 13 assists, and the LosAngeles Lakers roared away in the final minutes for a 124-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night to claim a 2-0 lead in theWestern Conference finals.
Ron Artest scored 18 points for the Lakers, who won their eighth straight playo
Jackson confirmed the discussions Wednesday night before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns.
The 10-time NBA champion coach is making about $12 million in the final year of his contract with the Lakers, thought to be the biggest for a coach in league history. Jackson still hasn’t said whether he plans to coach anywhere next season.
Jeanie Buss,
