The true championship, the smart guys say, will be decided here. Lakers versus Blazers, Phil versus Scottie, Shaq and Kobe versus Sheed and Smitty. The two best teams in the league, they've been ...

After trailing by as many as 25 points, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers, 121-112. LeBron James led all scorers with 37 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, while Thomas Bryant added 31 ...