Tagged: ‘Dwight Howard’
Los Angeles Lakers Look to Extend Win-Streak to Three Games, Face Golden State Warriors at Staples Center Without Steve Nash
April 12th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers (42-37) have won five of their last six games and are riding a two-game winning streak into a three-game homestand to end the season.
The Lakers will see the Golden State Warriors for the fourth and final time tonight at Staples Center. Los Angeles leads the season...
Los Angeles Lakers Hold Off Hornets, Move Ahead of Utah for the Eight Spot
April 9th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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The Los Angeles Lakers fought off a tough New Orleans Hornets squad late in the fourth to get a much needed win, 104-96. Kobe Bryant started slow but turned it on in the fourth quarter and ended up with a game-high 30 points in 41 minutes. Bryant went into the...
Los Angeles Lakers Begin Back-to-Back with Game Against New Orleans Hornets Tonight; Metta World Peace not in Starting Lineup but Will Play
April 9th, 2013 at 2:43 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers (40-37) are fighting for their playoff lives from here on out. Considering that they are a half game back with only five games left, along with the tough schedule the Lakers have to finish the season, the Lakers are on the outside looking in.
The Lakers received...
Los Angeles Lakers Face Big Test at Staples Against Memphis Grizzlies Tonight
April 5th, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten some help in the race for the final playoff spot in the West since they last played. The Lakers are now a half game ahead of Utah and three games ahead of Dallas for the eighth spot.
However, Los Angeles (39-36) is now tasked with...
Kobe Bryant Posts Triple-Double in 101-81 Rout of Dallas Mavericks
April 2nd, 2013 at 11:03 PM
***PHOTO1***On a night that the Los Angeles Lakers honored former great Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to a much needed 101-81 victory over the Mavericks. Bryant played 47 of 48 possible minutes and had a triple-double for the 19th time in his career. The 34-year old had 23...
Los Angeles Lakers Host Mavericks in “Vital” Western Conference Matchup; Shaquille O’Neal to Have Jersey Retired at Halftime
April 2nd, 2013 at 1:50 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers will be a man down in tonight’s game against the visiting Dallas Mavericks. Steve Nash, who did not practice yesterday, will sit out Tuesday and is questionable for Friday’s game at Staples Center due to a strained right hamstring. Steve Blake will start in place of...
Los Angeles Lakers Face “Must Win” in Sacramento Tonight
March 30th, 2013 at 3:42 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers are in free fall and the teams behind them in the chase for the final playoff spot are hot on their heels. A week ago the Lakers were a game and a half ahead of the Utah Jazz for the eighth spot in the West, but...
Los Angeles Lakers Mount Late Rally but Come up Short in Game Against Golden State Warriors
March 25th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t show up ready to play at Oracle Arena tonight, eventually losing to the Golden State Warriors 109-103. They repeated their bad habit of falling behind early, allowing the deficit to grow to 25 and they chased points throughout the game.
Los Angeles trailed by 18 to...
Los Angeles Lakers Travel North to Visit the Golden State Warriors
March 25th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers are on a two game skid heading into tonight’s 7:30PM PT matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Not only have the last two games been ugly losses but they came at the hands of two of the worst teams in the NBA, Washington and Phoenix.
Friday’s loss...
The Big 4 Reunite as the Los Angeles Lakers Face the Washington Wizards at Staples Center
March 22nd, 2013 at 11:48 AM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers have had three full days to digest Monday night’s humiliating 99-76 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Now the Lakers are fully rested and for only the third time this season the “Big 4” of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, and Dwight Howard will play together.
Pau...
Los Angeles Lakers Show Fatigue, Lose to Phoenix Suns 99-76
March 18th, 2013 at 9:46 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers had tired legs Monday night, leading to sloppy play, and resulting in a 99-76 loss to the Suns. The Lakers were without their super star Kobe Bryant for the second straight night, but the team that collectively showed up Sunday night was nowhere to be found...
Los Angeles Lakers Play Second of Back-to-Back in Phoenix; Kobe Bryant Will Miss Second Straight Game
March 18th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers will try to build on their two-game winning streak against the Phoenix Suns tonight. The Lakers will be without Kobe Bryant for the second straight game, due to a sprained ankle.
Los Angeles is fresh off their 113-102 win over Sacramento last night and can take the...
Kobe Bryant Sits but the Los Angeles Lakers Beat the Sacramento Kings 113-102
March 17th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
***PHOTO1***Kobe Bryant’s ankle injury is serious. So serious that it forced Bryant to miss a contest for the first time in 79 games, which dates back to last season’s final regular season game. Despite being without their leader, the Los Angeles Lakers stepped up and beat the Sacramento Kings handily,...
Los Angeles Lakers Try to Make It Five Straight Wins, Face Atlanta Hawks on the Road
March 13th, 2013 at 8:54 AM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll but tonight they face a tough road test in Atlanta, a place they have not played at in over two years. The Lakers are now on a four-game winning streak as a result of their 106-97 win over Orlando last night.
Going into...
Los Angeles Lakers Beat Orlando Magic 106-97 in Dwight Howard’s Homecoming to Orlando
March 12th, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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The Los Angeles Lakers played team basketball Tuesday night to beat the Orlando Magic 106-97. In his return to his former home Dwight Howard dominated the game with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks. The Lakers are now in sole possession of the eight spot, a half game up...
Dwight Howard and Los Angeles Lakers Visit Amway Arena to Take on the Orlando Magic
March 12th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
***PHOTO1***Dwight Howard spent the first seven years of his NBA career in Orlando. He’s set to make his first return to his former home, Amway Arena, tonight against his former team, the Magic. It’s a big media story and it will be an emotional game for Howard but the story...
Los Angeles Lakers: Previewing the Week Ahead
March 11th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
***PHOTO1***There was an audible buzz in Los Angeles following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Chicago yesterday. It’s the sound of thousands of Lakers fans hoping back on the metaphorical bandwagon. Three games removed from being below .500, the Lakers are suddenly a “competitor” in the eyes of many.
Yes, the...
Los Angeles Lakers Fight Back from 25 Down to Beat New Orleans Hornets
March 6th, 2013 at 8:20 PM
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The Los Angeles Lakers somehow stole a win in New Orleans Wednesday night, 108-102, thanks to a spectacular performance by Kobe Bryant. Coming off the drubbing in Oklahoma City last night, the Lakers had to lace 'em up again tonight and face a New Orleans team that they have dominated this...
Los Angeles Lakers Make It Back to .500, Face Tough Week Ahead
March 4th, 2013 at 2:45 PM
***PHOTO1***Thanks to last night’s thrilling win over Atlanta, the Los Angeles Lakers have made it back to .500 for the first time since December 28. Reaching the .500 mark has been an important goal the Lakers have been chasing all season and it’s a major mental boost for a surging...
Recapping the Month of February and Previewing March for the Los Angeles Lakers
March 1st, 2013 at 1:20 PM
***PHOTO1***The month of March will determine whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers make the post-season. If the Lakers continue to play the way they did in February, they will have a solid chance at finishing the regular season in the eight spot, or better, in the West.
With a...
