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NBA: Spurs sweep depleted Lakers out of playoffs

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 23:30

Tony Parker led five San Antonio players in double figures Sunday as the Spurs beat the depleted, dispirited Los Angeles Lakers 103-82 to knock them out of the NBA playoffs. Parker scored 23 points as San Antonio completed a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series -- the first time the Lakers had been swept in a first-round series since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in the 1983-84 season.

NBA: Spurs crush Lakers, Warriors win against Nuggets

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 04:30

The San Antonio Spurs handed the Los Angeles Lakers their worst home NBA playoff loss in club history on Friday, crushing the injury-hit Lakers 120-89 to push them to the brink of elimination. Tim Duncan scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds and point guard Tony Parker contributed 20 points for San Antonio, who took a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series. Elsewhere in the West, the Golden State Warriors erased a 12-point halftime deficit then held on in the furious final minutes for a 110-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

NBA: First-round playoff results - collated

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 04:30

Results on Friday from the first round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Boston New York 90 Boston 76 (New York lead series 3-0) Western Conference at Los Angeles San Antonio 120 LA Lakers 89 (San Antonio lead series 3-0) at Oakland Golden State 110 Denver 108 (Golden State lead series 2-1) afp

NBA: Blake out for Lakers, Nash doubtful

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 22:00

The Los Angeles Lakers, already without superstar Kobe Bryant, will be missing guard Steve Blake and probably veteran Steve Nash as well on Friday as they try to reverse their NBA playoff fortunes. The Lakers said Thursday that Nash, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was "doubtful" for Friday's game three of their Western Conference first-round series against San Antonio after aggravating a hamstring injury in a 102-91 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. That defeat saw the Lakers fall 0-2 down to the Spurs in the best-of-seven series.

NBA: Thunder, Spurs win to grab 2-0 playoff series leads

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 01:01

Oklahoma City and the San Antonio Spurs held off fourth-quarter rallies for crucial NBA victories on Wednesday, each club seizing a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over Houston 105-102 while Frenchman Tony Parker scored 28 points to spark the host Spurs over the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91.

Lakers top Rockets 99-95, snag 7th seed in playoffs

Agencia EFEApril 18, 2013 10:30

Los Angeles, Apr 18 (EFE).- The Los Angeles Lakers topped the Houston Rockets 99-95 in overtime behind a triple-double by Pau Gasol to snag the No. 7 seed in the playoffs, which get underway this weekend. The Spanish power forward, who has struggled this season within head coach Mike D'Antoni's system, scored 17 points, grabbed 20 rebounds and dished out 11 assists at Staples Center on Wednesday night.

NBA: Jazz defeat hands Lakers playoff berth

Agence France-PresseApril 18, 2013 03:00

The Los Angeles Lakers gained the last berth in the NBA playoffs courtesy of a Utah defeat on Wednesday, then battled to a 99-95 overtime victory over Houston in their regular-season finale. In Memphis, the Grizzlies held the Jazz to their lowest points total of the season, triumphing 86-70 to eliminate Utah from post-season contention. Utah's defeat meant the Lakers were assured of a playoff berth before their game against playoff-bound Houston tipped off.

NBA: Jazz defeat hands Lakers playoff berth

Agence France-PresseApril 18, 2013 00:15

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the last berth in the NBA playoffs before their regular-season finale even tipped off on Wednesday, thanks to Utah's loss to Memphis. The Grizzlies held the Jazz to their lowest points total of the season, triumphing 86-70 in Memphis to eliminate Utah from post-season contention. Even if the Jazz had won, the Lakers could have booked a Western Conference berth with a win over Houston. But once Utah were out of the picture, the Lakers and Rockets were battling for a better seeding in the Western Conference.

Lakers beat Spurs 91-86 sans Kobe to move near playoff spot

AsianetApril 15, 2013 15:50

Though Kobe Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon and didn't show up at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers still claimed another must-win game, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 91-86 on Sunday night.With the win, the Lakers move to 44-37 and lead the Utah Jazz (42-38) by one and a half games for the eighth postseason spot in the Western Conference. If the Lakers win the game on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, they will get the last playoff berth surely.

NBA: Lakers stun Spurs without Bryant

Agence France-PresseApril 15, 2013 01:31

Just one day after Kobe Bryant underwent season-ending foot surgery, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their playoff hopes alive by surprising the first place San Antonio Spurs 91-86 on Sunday. In a game that had huge playoff ramifications, Dwight Howard had 26 points and 17 rebounds and Steve Blake finished with 23 points and four assists for the Lakers who are 1 1/2 games up on the Utah Jazz, who play Monday in Minnesota. "Steve Blake was just going crazy," said Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni. "Different guys stepped up but Dwight and Steve Blake carried the bulk of the work."