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Lakers Fall Behind Early, Crush Jazz Late
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April 1, 2011
Lakers Outlast Jazz In Utah, 96-85, For Ninth Straight Win
The Lakers hadn't played on back-to-back nights for over a month, so forgive them if they were a little rusty at first Friday night. The Utah Jazz pulled out to a 16-point lead late in the second quarter, but the Lakers turned up the defense and turned out the lights at Energy Solutions Arena, pulling away to beat the Jazz 96-85.
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April 1, 2011
Lakers Vs. Jazz: Kobe Bryant Wins Western Conference Player Of The Month For March
To the victors go the spoils, and nobody has been more victorious since the NBA All-Star break than the Los Angeles Lakers. They are 16-1 since the break, and received some honors today. Kobe Bryant was named the Western Conference Player of the Month by the NBA, the Lakers announced today.
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April 1, 2011
Lakers Vs. Jazz: Matt Barnes Suspended, Phil Jackson Wins Coach Of The Month
The Los Angeles Lakers will try for their ninth straight win tonight, in Utah against the Jazz, but the Lakers will be without Matt Barnes. Barnes was suspended for his altercation with Jason Terry of the Mavericks last night after Terry shoved Steve Blake to the ground in the fourth quarter.
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April 1, 2011
After Fight Night Last Night, Lakers Head To Utah To Face Punchless Jazz
The Lakers fell behind by 16 points in the first half, but came back to beat the Jazz in Utah, 96-85.