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Gasol returns, scores 24 in Lakers' win vs. Bulls

Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

 

Hobbled Bryant, Lakers fall to Rockets

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

 

Kobe scores 29, Lakers stop Suns' quick start

Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds in his return from injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers put the brakes on the Phoenix Suns' fast start with a 121-102 victory Thursday night.

 

Lakers beat Clippers 99-92 in season opener

There was no championship hangover for these Lakers. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Andrew Bynum added 26 on his 22nd birthday as the reigning NBA champions opened defense of their title Tuesday night with a 99-92 victory over the Clippers, their Staples Center co-tenants who played without injured No. 1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin.

 

World's highest-paid athletes

World's highest-paid athletes

These sports stars earn a staggering income to go along with the fame.

 

Purple reign: Lakers win 15th NBA title

Purple reign: Lakers win 15th NBA title

The Lakers are NBA champs for the fourth time this decade. In the end, it was just too much Kobe Bryant, who scored 30 points as the Lakers finished off the Magic 99-86 in Game 5.

 

Kobe explodes for 40 as Lakers blitz Orlando

Kobe explodes for 40 as Lakers blitz Orlando

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers produced a dazzling display at both ends of the floor to crush the Orlando Magic 100-75 in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

 

It's Magic! Orlando makes Kobe-LeBron showdown disappear

It's Magic! Orlando makes Kobe-LeBron showdown disappear

There will be no Kobe-LeBron showdown in the NBA finals -- and that could make things tougher for the Lakers.

 

Kobe pulls some strings, lets deep supporting cast take spotlight

Kobe pulls some strings, lets deep supporting cast take spotlight

With Denver keying on Kobe, Bryant's teammates rise to the challenge and give L.A. a 3-2 lead.

 

Kobe caps fourth-quarter rally as Lakers reclaim home-court edge

Kobe caps fourth-quarter rally as Lakers reclaim home-court edge

Kobe Bryant's big shot over J.R. Smith gave Los Angeles a one-point lead with
just over a minute left Saturday night and sparked the Lakers to a 103-97 victory
over the Denver Nuggets for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

 

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