Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, the team honored late franchise owner Jerry Buss, who passed away on Mond...

BOSTON -- The rivalry between the Celtics and Lakers keeps rolling even if they no longer dominate the NBA. And that brought some extra satisfaction ...

They've already been penciled in as the crotchety old men who will win 55 games and lose to LeBron and their new nemesis/former teammate Ray Allen in late May. Not so fast.

LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 41.7 seconds to play, leading the Los Angel...

BOSTON — Kobe Bryant scored 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers spoiled Ray Allen's record-setting night by beati...

It's over. Lakers, champions again, winners 83-79 over the Celtics tonight for their second straight NBA title and No. 16 in their illustrious histor...

BOSTON — Lakers coach Phil Jackson does not have "any expectations" for injured center Andrew Bynum. However, there is one thing Jackson is cou...

BOSTON — Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher had a pretty productive relationship when they first came into the NBA together, winning three titles with...

BOSTON — Chin resting in his hand, mouth barely moving as he spoke, Kobe Bryant had the look of someone who would have rather been anywhere but ...

PHOENIX — Get ready, Boston, for a rematch with Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant wrapped up a magnificent series with 37 points, ...

Let me kick Boston Celtics fans now that they're down. All sports fans are arrogant and hypocritical. But Boston Celtics fans and watchers offer a unique kind of hubris.

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant sprinted after the ball, which Lamar Odom joyously flung downcourt to burn the remaining seconds in Game 7 of the NBA ...

LOS ANGELES — Buckle up, Boston and L.A. These epic NBA finals are going to Game 7. Kobe Bryant made sure of it, with plenty of help from the r...

BOSTON — It's looking a lot like 2008 again, with Paul Pierce carrying the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA finals and leading them to the b...

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers got tough in a 102-89 victory ov...