Turiaf and Warriors complete deal
The Golden State Warriors officially signed restricted free agent forward Ronny Turiaf away from the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
Lakers won't match offer for Turiaf
The Los Angeles Lakers will not match the four-year, $17 million offer sheet forward Ronny Turiaf signed with the Golden State Warriors last week, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced Friday.
Lakers extend qualifying offers to Vujacic, Turiaf
The Los Angeles Lakers have extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents, guard Sasha Vujacic and forward Ronny Turiaf.
Recap: Boston vs. LA Lakers
Boston's big three started the season with high hopes and finished with the Celtics' 17th championship in their storied franchise history with a record-setting performance.
Celtics hold halftime lead in Game 6
The Boston Celtics are 24 game minutes away from their first championship since 1986.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. Boston
Kobe Bryant scored 25 points and, despite struggling after the first quarter, and with the Lakers squandering leads of 19 and 14 points, Los Angeles stayed alive with a 103-98 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Pierce leads another Celtics comeback in Game 5
Paul Pierce scored 21 points, 16 in the second quarter as the Boston Celtics sliced a 19-point deficit to three by the half, and trail the Lakers 55-52 at halftime of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. Boston
The Boston Celtics used their defense to generate one of the greatest comebacks in playoff history and now stand one win from their first championship since 1986.
Lakers surge to big halftime lead in Game 4
The Los Angeles Lakers are well on their way to tying the NBA Finals, while keeping their impressive home winning streak alive.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. Boston
Kobe Bryant poured in 36 points -- 10 in the fourth quarter -- as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their home court dominance with an 87-81 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Bryant, Lakers lead Game 3 at the half
Kobe Bryant leads all scorers with 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 43-37 lead into halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Recap: Boston vs. LA Lakers
In what had been a blowout with under eight minutes remaining, the Boston Celtics denied the Los Angeles Lakers one of the most incredible comebacks in playoff history, holding on for a 108-102 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Pierce leads Boston to big lead at half of Game 2
Paul Pierce shook off the effects of a knee injury to score 16 points, and the Celtics have Kobe Bryant in foul trouble, all while holding a 54-42 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers at the half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Recap: Boston vs. LA Lakers
Carried off the court with a sprained right knee in the third quarter, Paul Pierce became the inspirational leader down the stretch as the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 98-88, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Lakers rally to grab lead over Celtics at half of Game 1
Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol combined for nearly half of the Lakers points in the first two quarters, and Los Angeles rallied from a five-point deficit in the second to take a 51-46 lead at halftime over Boston in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. San Antonio
Kobe Bryant is one step closer to a career- defining NBA championship, as the Los Angeles star guard and this season's MVP poured in 39 points and hit many key pull-up jumpers down the stretch, propelling the Lakers to the NBA Finals with a 100-92 victory over defending champion San Antonio in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Recap: San Antonio vs. LA Lakers
Kobe Bryant carried the Lakers on his back once again, scoring 28 points with 10 rebounds to place Los Angeles within one victory of the NBA Finals after a 93-91 victory over defending NBA-champion San Antonio in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at the AT&T Center.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. San Antonio
Lamar Odom had a spectacular all-around performance with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots, and the sharp-shooting Lakers continued their home success in the playoffs with a 101-71 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. San Antonio
Kobe Bryant exploded for 25 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 20-point third- quarter deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs, 89-85, in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Lakers C Bynum has successful surgery
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the club announced Wednesday.
Lakers C Bynum to have surgery
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this Wednesday.
Recap: Utah vs. LA Lakers
Kobe Bryant logged a game-high 34 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers survived a furious rally in the final two minutes to advance into the Western Conference finals with a 108-105 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 at Energy Solutions Arena.
Recap: LA Lakers vs. Utah
Kobe Bryant, bad back and all, scored 26 points, doled out seven assists, and grabbed six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Utah Jazz, 111-104, to take a three-to-two lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Recap: Utah vs. LA Lakers
Deron Williams poured in 29 points and doled out 14 assists as the Utah Jazz survived a late surge and downed the Los Angeles Lakers, 123-115, in overtime to knot their Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
Lakers' Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul
Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected from Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals series with the Utah Jazz for a flagrant foul on Jazz guard Ronnie Price.
