Year: 2012

Lakers Give Up Another Lead, Go Down 3-1 Against Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers let yet another game slip away from them in this series, and lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-100. The Lakers took a 29-24 lead early on, behind 10 points apiece from Kobe Bryant and Andrew…

Thunder Regain Strength Late, Beat Lakers 103-100

After a well fought out and emotional victory at the Staples Center the night before, the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to tie the series up versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at 2-2 on Saturday. The emergence of Ramon Sessions after…

Kobe Bryant Not Worried About Critics, Media Pundits

After leading the Lakers to a Game 3 victory on Friday night at Staples Center, Kobe Bryant seemed giddier than usual in the post-game press conferences. After interrupting teammate Pau Gasol's presser, Bryant had a few choice words for the…

Video Recap: Kobe Leads Lakers to Beat Thunder 99-96

[lakersnation_player file="http://youtu.be/jrcq0T9AVB0"] Host: Derek Opina | Follow @DerekOpina The season was on the line... and the Lakers delivered from the line. The Lakers handed the thunder their first loss of the playoffs 99-96, despite their final 8 points coming from…

Lakers Edge Out 99-96 Victory Over Thunder in Game 3

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to edge out a 99-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the 2012 Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Lakers jumped out to a 23-15 lead after the first 12 minutes of play.…

Greg Oden Undergoes Same Knee Procedure Kobe Bryant Received

Last summer Kobe Bryant underwent a fairly controversial knee procedure in Germany to try and give him a little more lift, and the ability to further prolong his career. The operation was a success, and Bryant stated on multiple occasions…

Video: Kobe Interrupts Pau Gasol’s Post-Game Press Conference

After the Lakers defeated the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Kobe Bryant was in a particularly good mood. Bryant led all scorers with 36 points, including a perfect 18-18 from the free throw line. Following the…

Lakers vs. Thunder Pre-Game Report: L.A. Looks to Even Series

The city of Los Angeles fed off the touch of victory as within moments the Los Angeles Dodgers walked-off with a game-winning walk to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, and then urgently delivered the formula across town to Staples Center…

Post-Game Chat: Lakers Defend Home Court, Win Game 3

Down 2-0 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to grind out a much-needed victory at home, 99-96. Unlike Game 2, the Lakers executed down the stretch, Pau Gasol, Metta World…

Lakers Bounce Back in Los Angeles, Beat Thunder 99-96

The Lakers headed home to Los Angeles on Friday in hopes of taking a step in the right direction after a two game skid to start their second round series. Falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in two different yet…

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