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Ty Lawson of the Denver Nuggets celebrates a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Lawson, Nuggets Rout Lakers To Force Game 7

Ty Lawson scored 32 points, fellow spark plug Corey Brewer added 18 and the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series with a dominating 113-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

2012/05/10

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 08: JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball as Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the second half in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Nuggets Avoid Elimination, Hold Off Lakers 102-99

Andre Miller scored 24 points, JaVale McGee had 21, and the Denver Nuggets survived Kobe Bryant’s late scoring barrage, avoiding playoff elimination with a 102-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

2012/05/08

JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets goes for a layup against Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2012 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nuggets Try To Avoid Elimination In Los Angeles Tuesday Night

The Nuggets’ superior bench hasn’t translated into success, largely because Denver still can’t impose its speedy tempo on the bulky, disciplined Lakers.

2012/05/08

Andre Miller of the Nuggets battles for a rebound against Andrew Bynum (center) and Pau Gasol (right) at the Pepsi Center on Sunday night. (credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Supporting Cast Gives Lakers 3-1 Edge Over Nuggets

Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, Andrew Bynum added 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers’ stars got plenty of help from their supporting cast in a 92-88 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

2012/05/06

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a jumper over Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Lakers Hold Off Nuggets To Take 2-0 Series Lead

Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver’s late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night.

2012/05/01

Ty Lawson of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Bynum’s Triple-Double Leads Lakers Past Nuggets

Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Andrew Bynum posted the Lakers’ first playoff triple-double in 21 years with an NBA postseason record-tying 10 blocked shots, and LA controlled the tempo in a playoff-opening 103-88 victory over the Nuggets.

2012/04/29

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Metta World Peace Suspended 7 Games

Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games without pay for elbowing Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, the NBA has announced.

2012/04/25

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 24: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers tries to regain control of the ball against Ivan Johnson #44 of the Atlanta Hawks on April 24, 2012 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Clippers Hand Lakers The Pacific Division After Losing To Hawks

With the Clippers losing, the Los Angeles Lakers win the Pacific Division and clinch the 3rd spot in the Western Conference.

2012/04/25

Nuggets Go Cold Late To Lose To Lakers

Andrew Bynum had 29 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 92-89 Saturday.

2011/12/31

Voters Reject Term Limit Bid By Bryant Prosecutor

The Colorado district attorney who filed sexual assault charges against NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has lost his bid to extend term limits for his office.

2011/11/02