Warriors finally cut ties with top executive Chris Mullin after lengthy power struggleOAKLAND, Calif. — Although Chris Mullin apparently stopped running the Golden State Warriors several months ago, this confusing NBA club didn’t bother to make it official until Monday. NBA admits officials were wrong in not calling intentional foul against MavsDALLAS — The NBA admitted officials were wrong when they didn’t call an intentional foul the Dallas Mavericks were trying to commit before Denver’s Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning 3-pointer Saturday. Rockets try to even series against Lakers after losing Yao for rest of playoffsHOUSTON — The Houston Rockets are down 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Lakers and they’ll be down their best player for the rest of the series. Bryant scores 33 points and Lakers beat Rockets 108-94 in Game 3 as Artest gets ejected againHOUSTON — After jawing with Shane Battier and Ron Artest for much of Game 2, Kobe Bryant let his shooting send the message that the Lakers are back in control of the series. Kobe Bryant scores 33 to lead Lakers past Rockets 108-94 in Game 3 and take 2-1 leadHOUSTON — Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series with a 108-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Bryant scores 33 to lead Lakers past Rockets 108-94 in Game 3HOUSTON — Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series with a 108-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Derek Fisher suspended for Game 3, Lakers expecting physical play to continue in HoustonHOUSTON — Round 3 might be a more fitting label than Game 3 when the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets meet Friday night in the Western Conference semifinal series. Lakers’ Fisher, Houston’s Artest ejected in Game 2 of Western Conference semifinalsLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest were ejected in separate incidents in the second half of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. Kobe Bryant scores 40 points in Lakers’ rough 111-98 playoff win over Rockets; series tied 1-1LOS ANGELES — Another rough-and-tumble game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets turned bloody. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Lakers won Game 2 111-98 on Wednesday night to even the Western Conference semifinal series. Rafer Alston, Derek Fisher suspended by NBA for separate incidentsNEW YORK — Rafer Alston of Orlando and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers have each been suspended for the next game of their playoff series. Bryant scores 40 points in Lakers’ rough 111-98 playoff win over RocketsLOS ANGELES — Another rough-and-tumble game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets turned bloody. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court. Lakers’ Fisher ejected late in 3rd quarter against HoustonLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher was ejected with 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Sore throat not expected to slow Bryant when Lakers open series vs. Artest, RocketsLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant missed practice Sunday because of a sore throat, which raised few worries among the Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers center Bynum preparing for extended minutes in possible matchup against Rockets’ YaoEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After his teammates had left the court, Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum was still there, shooting jumpers with assistant coach Kurt Rambis at the team’s practice facility on Wednesday morning. Bryant scores 26, Gasol adds 22 in Lakers’ 119-109 victory over Jazz, take 2-0 series leadLOS ANGELES — Utah kept coming, relentlessly closing within six points time and again. The Lakers never let their lead get away. Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, Pau Gasol added 22 and Lamar Odom had 19 off the bench in a 119-109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 first-round Western Conference playoff series. |