NBA: Kobe's late jumper helps Lakers beat Celtics

Kobe Bryant displayed his customary late-game heroics and newfound trust in his team-mates to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the visiting Boston Celtics 97-94 on Sunday. In a fourth quarter......

NBA players reject offer, to disband union and sue league

NBA players rejected the league's latest contract offer on Monday and will disband as a union, a move that could wipe out the entire NBA season with the sides taking their labour dispute into the......

Lakers sink Celtics to trim deficit

The Los Angeles Lakers kept their title hopes alive with a 103-98 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday to trim their NBA Finals deficit to 3-2. Kobe Bryant scored five of his 25 points in the......

Lakers advance to NBA finals

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the Western Conference championship on Monday, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 96-90 to win the series by four games to two.Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant led......