Lakers clinch Pacific, beat Hornets (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 04/12/2008 - 00:17

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, bottom, gets fouled by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher as Tyson Chandler turns away during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 11, 2008.<br /><br />

The Los Angeles Lakers are Pacific Division champions for the first time in four years and have a shot at the Western Conference title after winning their most important game of the season.

But they had to survive a tremendous scare, blowing all but one point of a 30-point lead. Kobe Bryant, making a push for his first MVP award, had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Lakers held off...



 

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