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2008 Playoffs


Bracket · Matchups · Expert Picks
Quarterfinals · Semifinals
 
BOS-ATL · DET-PHI · ORL-TOR · CLE-WAS · LAL-DEN · NO-DAL · SA-PHO · UTA-HOU
  No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 Denver Nuggets 
Los Angeles wins, 4-0

Series Recap
Game 1: April 20
Carmelo Anthony and Luke Walton (Getty Images)L.A. Lakers 128, Denver 114
Pau Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds as well, as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114. --AP
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Game 2: April 23
Carmelo Anthony and Didier Ilunga-Mbenga (Getty Images)L.A. Lakers 122, Denver 107
Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists, and the Lakers beat the Nuggets to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Pau Gasol and Luke Walton both scored 18 points for the Lakers. --AP
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Game 3: April 26
Kobe Bryant (Getty Images)L.A. Lakers 102, Denver 84
Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and the Lakers took a 3-0 lead in the series by routing the flustered Nuggets. Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson struggled from the floor, finishing with 16 and 15 points. --AP
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Game 4: April 28
Kobe Bryant (Getty Images)L.A. Lakers 107, Denver 101
Kobe Bryant scored 14 of his 31 points over the final 6 minutes, leading the Lakers to a sweep of their first-round series. Pau Gasol added 21 points in the Lakers' first sweep of a playoff series since 2002. --AP
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Player of the Game: Game 4
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, SG
Kobe Bryant Points: 31
Rebounds: 7
Assists: 6
Minutes: 41
FG: 12-24
FT: 4-10
Kobe Bryant (Getty Images)

Season Series
Los Angeles wins, 3-0
Date Result
Nov. 29 Los Angeles 127, Denver 99 Recap
Dec. 5 Los Angeles 111, Denver 107 Recap
Jan. 21 Los Angeles 116, Denver 99 Recap

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Photos
Game 4: Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers stand together in Game 4. (Getty Images)
Talk Back
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April 23, 2008 6:39 pm

this thread will focus on a possible second round matchup, considering things continue the way they are going. Cavs and Celtics.

what are your thoughts?

cavs have the reg. season series with 2-1, and a win in boston

boston has only 1 losing record to a team this season, it is to the cavs

Boston played the best basketball.

because i am a cavs fan i hope t ...(more)

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April 18, 2008 11:44 am
They will beat the Cavs and go on to win the east...
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April 28, 2008 5:29 pm
Tonights game will tell you a lot about these Lakers.  IF they are truly ready to make a title run, then they will take care of business tonight.  Have the Lakers learned that killer instinct that is so important in the playoffs?  Denver is on the ropes down 0-3 and mentally dejected and withdrawn from the series.  The Lakers have taken their hearts and now must finish the job ...(more)
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May 4, 2008 1:45 pm
I've been looking everywhere for a live thread with no luck so I figured I would make a late starting one.  So far it looks like Boston is holding strong, they just need to keep Josh Smith off the ball and off the court.
Reputation:90
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Since:Jun 20, 2007

April 29, 2008 6:30 pm
I was very impressed that the Suns came out and showed everyone they did have a spine in game 4 and blew out my Spurs.  That is what I expected from them in game 3.  It still ended with a split in Phoenix and the series will still end in game 5.  The Spurs were Embaressed in game 4, and I expect a better showing from them today.  They get really angry after a loss. 
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April 22, 2008 9:44 pm

I'm tired of these "experts" saying this series is going to 6 or 7 games.  A majority of ESPN not only believes this series is going 7, but that Denver can win it.

I believe this series is going Lakers 4-0.  Game 2 will feature Denver again having a defensive lapse for the Lakers to win it, Game 3 will be the closest one in the series as Denver will have lots of& ...(more)

Reputation:96
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Since:Nov 27, 2006

April 17, 2008 8:43 am

Am I the only one who thinks that the Spurs are in trouble?

Check your history......when Shaq and Duncan have equal help---Shaq's team wins. Especially when Duncan has to spend much time playing low post defense.

The Spurs should have lost on purpose then the Mavs and Suns (which are the two teams that cause them the most problems) would have been on the other side of t ...(more)

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April 29, 2008 4:32 pm
on a pitons thread all i read was how the celtics were playin the lakers in the finals!! looks like you better worry about the hawks a little more ya biatches!!!!!
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April 29, 2008 6:24 pm
During the first half of game 4, the Suns caught a break with Grant Hill's injury and got to see that with Amare and Shaq being occupied by the Spurs bigs, Boris Diaw will get layup after layup after layup if single covered by a Spurs SF or SG, plus he's such a good passer that if you double him, he will make you pay every time.  The Suns achieved a 20+ point lead at the half and while it was ...(more)
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April 22, 2008 5:31 pm
Goal Line Blitz!

This Site is great guys. Makes the offseason go by much faster
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April 27, 2008 10:14 pm
Check out the official Greatest Rivalries Bracket and vote for your favorite rivalries in round two now!