Lakers coach Phil Jackson fined $25,000 for criticizing officials during Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — The NBA has fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $25,000 for criticizing the officials during Game 4 of the finals. Game 4 of NBA finals draws strong ratings for ABCORLANDO, Fla. — Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic was the most-watched fourth game of the NBA finals in five years. Magic mirror: Reflection not pretty for Orlando after losing Game 4 of NBA finals to LakersORLANDO, Fla. — Magic coach Stan Van Gundy tried to sleep. He closed his eyes, but his cluttered basketball brain, a cyclone of Xs and Os, wouldn’t relax. Lakers teammates appreciate Fisher for more than just his history of clutch shotsORLANDO, Fla. — Derek Fisher did not come back to Los Angeles because he wanted to play for the Lakers again. In any language, Gasol not happy with Pietrus’ flagrant foul in Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — Pau Gasol is from Spain, Mickael Pietrus from France. So when they have a confrontation on the court, what language is it in? NBA, STATS testing HD cameras during finals, hope to have ready to use for playoffs next yearORLANDO, Fla. — When a coach in a future NBA finals accuses his players of poor rebounding or defense, he’ll have a new way of proving he was right. Go Fish: Derek Fisher’s 2 clutch 3s give Lakers 99-91 OT win over Magic and 3-1 series leadORLANDO, Fla. — To this day, it is referred to simply as 0.4, the last-second shot that first made Derek Fisher famous. Fisher’s Tale: Derek Fisher’s 2 3-pointers lift Lakers to a 99-91 OT win over Magic in Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant is one win from an NBA title to call his own. Hedo Turkoglu scores 15 points, Magic lead Lakers 49-37 at halftime of Game 4 of NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — Hedo Turkoglu scored 15 points, Dwight Howard grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic took a 49-37 halftime lead over the frustrated and foul-plagued Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Ariza gets comeback started with 13 in 3rd quarter, Lakers take 3-1 leadORLANDO, Fla. — It was a minor deal that sent Trevor Ariza from Orlando to Los Angeles in 2007. Lakers take 3-1 lead over Magic in NBA finals with 99-91 overtime winORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 3-1 lead the NBA finals, rallying to beat the Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime to move within one win of a 15th championship. Lakers grab 99-91 OT win over Magic, lead NBA finals 3-1; Derek Fisher hits big 3-pointersORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 3-1 lead the NBA finals, rallying to beat the Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime to move within one win of a 15th championship. Fisher’s Tale: Derek’s two 3-pointers lift Lakers to a 99-91 overtime win over Magic in Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant is one win from an NBA title to call his own. Rashard’s riches: Despite leading Magic to finals, Lewis can’t shake talk about big contractORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis is an All-Star and his team is in the NBA finals. Magic hoping to even series with Lakers, become 4th team to overcome 0-2 deficit in finalsORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic, trying to become the fourth team in history to overcome an 0-2 deficit in the finals, were feeling better about their chances as they prepared for Thursday’s Game 4. Lakers, Kobe wary of Magic’s shooting ‘monster’ as they prepare for Game 4 of NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant now understands how dangerous the Orlando Magic can be at home when they’re dialed in and raining down jumpers and 3-pointers from every angle. Kobe’s misfire: Bryant looks to bounce back after failing to close out Orlando in Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — No athlete on the planet — well, at least on this side of the putting green from Tiger Woods — closes quite like Kobe Bryant. He’s the ice-in-his-veins killer. The Terminator. The one you call to finish the job. Mr. Clutch. He owns the fourth quarter. Most of the time. Decision on Krzyzewski’s return as US national team coach expected next monthORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Krzyzewski’s decision on his future as U.S. national team coach is expected to come next month. NBA leads professional leagues again with race, gender in new diversity studyORLANDO, Fla. — A new study shows that 43 percent of the professional positions in the NBA’s league offices are held by women, giving the league its highest grade for gender. Magic Touch: Orlando shoots finals-record 63 percent in 108-104 victory over Lakers in Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis stood at the free-throw line with less than one second left as several workers hurriedly broomed off confetti that had fallen prematurely onto the Amway Arena floor. Magic have ‘Skip’ in step in first finals win with Rafer Alston’s 20 points in Game 3 victoryORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic skipped past their point guard controversy in style Tuesday night. It’s Magic: Howard has 21 as Orlando gets first NBA finals win, 108-104 over Lakers in Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Missing for two games, Orlando found its Magic touch. Making easy shots and tough ones from everywhere, the Magic won their first game in two visits to the NBA finals as Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece in a 108-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Tuesday night to pull within 2-1. Magic win Game 3 108-104, cut Lakers’ lead to 2-1 in NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have won Game 3 of the NBA finals, shooting a record 63 percent in a 108-104 victory over Los Angeles to cut the Lakers’ lead to 2-1. Magic shoot finals-record 75 percent, lead Lakers 59-54 at halftime of Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis made two 3-pointers late in the second quarter, and the Orlando Magic shot an NBA finals-record 75 percent from the field in the first half to take a 59-54 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Lakers’ Phil Jackson says Gasol should have been called for goaltending at end of regulationORLANDO, Fla. — Two days later, Phil Jackson called goaltending on his own center. Kobe makes a promise as Lakers await Magic in Game 3 of finals: ‘We’re about to kick it up’ORLANDO, Fla. — The NBA finals move to Orlando tonight with the Los Angeles Lakers holding a two games to none lead. Kobe Bryant scores 29 and Lakers take 2-0 NBA finals lead thanks to last-second Magic missLOS ANGELES — As purple and gold confetti tumbled from above and Jack, Denzel and the usually laid-back L.A. crowd roared, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers headed off on their final road trip this season. Not much for Kobe Bryant to be happy about _ except for a 2-game lead over the MagicLOS ANGELES — The scowl was gone, replaced in this game with a look that alternated between frustration and just plain surprise. Not a lot was going right Sunday night for Kobe Bryant, who not only missed his own game winning shot in Game 2 but had to watch another that came agonizingly close to sending the Los Angeles Lakers to Orlando with the NBA finals all even. Lee’s miss that would have won Game 2 latest NBA finals pain for MagicLOS ANGELES — History was there for the Orlando Magic, but Courtney Lee blew his shot at it. Magic players: Jameer Nelson will play in NBA finals against Lakers despite shoulder injuryORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic players say Jameer Nelson will play in the NBA finals, even though the All-Star point guard and his coach remain publicly pessimistic. Orlando Magic considering possible return of All-Star Jameer Nelson for NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — Jameer Nelson wants to play in the NBA finals. Whether the Orlando Magic will let him remains a mystery. Orlando Magic evaluating All-Star Jameer Nelson for possible return for NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando is evaluating All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson for a possible return to the Magic lineup for the NBA finals that begin Thursday night in Los Angeles. It’s Magic: Orlando makes Kobe-LeBron story line disappear, will meet Lakers in NBA finalsThere will be no Kobe-LeBron showdown in the NBA finals — and that could make things tougher for the Lakers. LeBron James not enough to save Cavs from elimination, end Cleveland’s championship droughtORLANDO, Fla. — LeBron James walked off the court, head down, brushing off a few pieces of confetti. He ignored the few taunts by Magic fans and took one last look at the crowd without muttering a word. Magic Moment: Howard scores 40 as Orlando makes NBA finals with 103-90 win over Cavs in Game 6ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic can no longer be ignored. After 14 frustrating years, a team overlooked and ignored all season sent LeBron James home and is on its way to face Kobe Bryant in the NBA finals. |
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