Lakers Control Own Destiny
by Greg Haskell (Greg Haskell)
Posted By Greg Haskell
LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday. One more win and they’re assured of keeping it.
MVP candidate Kobe Bryant had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Lakers routed the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 106-85 for their seventh win in eight games.
”It was a big game for us,” Bryant said. ”It was another step in the right direction. Going into the playoffs is all about momentum. Now, we just have to take it up another notch once the playoffs start.”
The Lakers (56-25), who clinched their first Pacific Division championship in four years and at least the No. 3 seed in the West on Friday night, will win the conference title if they beat the visiting Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night (Read More).
October 7th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
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