Lakers’ resiliency pays off in 90-89 victory over Boston Celtics

Forget for a moment what put the Lakers in this tough spot. Forget the poor second-quarter effort against Boston that effectively nullified their inspiring first-quarter play. Forget the poor defense on Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo. Forget Kobe Bryant’s questionable shot selection for most of the game. Forget Pau Gasol’s inconsistent presence inside. No Lakers fan is thinking about those aforementioned variables too much after the team’s thrilling come-from-behind 90-89 victory Sunday over the Boston Celtics, and it’s not just because nostalgia is clouding the big picture. That’s because the big picture says this: the Lakers (37-11) are 5-2 on…

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Lakers defeat Boston on Kobe Bryant’s shot with 7.3 seconds left

The Lakers pulled out a 90-89 victory over the Boston Celtics today at TD Banknorth Garden because of the last-second offense by Kobe Bryant and the offense and defense by Ron Artest. But it wasn’t until Ray Allen missed a three-pointer just before time expired that the Lakers escaped with a victory, improving to 5-2 on this eight-game trip that ends in Memphis on Monday night. Bryant made a jumper over Allen with 7.3 seconds left for a 90-89 Lakers lead that turned out to be the winning basket. Bryant, who scored 19 points, remains 28 points shy of tying…

Lakers-Celtics Chat

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Caught in the Web: Lakers gear up for Celtics showdown

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has referred to the team’s contest today against the Boston Celtics as a measuring-stick game, and there are a lot of dimensions the Lakers can calculate. Can the Lakers (36-11) pick up a signature road win against the Celtics (29-15) after starting out their eight-game trip with a loss to Cleveland? The Lakers are currently 4-2 on the trip, but all of those victories came against teams with records below .500. Kurt Helin of Forum Blue and Gold rightfully notes in a round table hosted by the Kamenetzky Brothers that both teams "know that games in…

Murray hoping for best vs. Federer in Aussie final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray understands what it will take to beat Roger Federer in the Australian Open final and finally fulfill the hopes of an entire nation….

San Francisco upsets No. 13 Gonzaga 81-77 in OT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dior Lowhorn hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime and scored 22 points, leading San Francisco to an 81-77 upset of No. 13 Gonzaga on Saturday night….

Clutch Collins carries No. 2 Jayhawks past K-State

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Sherron Collins bounced back from a back injury to score on a hard drive with 9 seconds left in overtime, helping No. 2 Kansas pull out a gritty 81-79 win over No. 11 Kansas State on Saturday night….

White feels better than expected day after spill

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Shaun White received what a Winter X Games doctor called a thorough medical evaluation before he was cleared to head back down the superpipe after a skull-rattling accident that left him seeing stars….

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