NBA Playoffs: Spurs 103, Lakers 82: Low-water mark

LOS ANGELES - For four straight games, the San Antonio Spurs showed off all the teamwork and tenacity that the Los Angeles Lakers lacked all season long.

NBA Playoffs: Spurs 103, Lakers 82: Low-water mark

Tony Parker scored 23 points as San Antonio handed the Lakers their first opening-round exit since 2007.

NBA notebook: Anthony top scorer; Curry breaks record

On the last day of the NBA season Wednesday, Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony won his first scoring title, and Golden State's Stephen Curry set a record for three-pointers in a season.

NBA: Lakers last team in, then take 7th seed

The Lakers' Pau Gasol shoots over Houston's Terrence Jones. Gasol recorded his seventh career triple-double.

NBA: Lakers last team in, then take 7th seed

LOS ANGELES - Steve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Lakers secured the West's No. 7 playoff seed with a 99-95 overtime win over Houston on Wednesday night.

NBA: Carmelo drops 50 on Miami

MIAMI - Carmelo Anthony tied his career high with 50 points and the New York Knicks won their ninth straight game, topping the injury-depleted Miami Heat 102-90 on Wednesday night.

NBA: Dragic big in 4th as Suns top Houston

PHOENIX - Goran Dragic scored 13 of his 18 points and delivered a key hustle play in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 107-105 on Saturday night.

NBA: Noah has record 11 blocks in Bulls' win

CHICAGO - Joakim Noah had 23 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 11 blocks Thursday night for his third career triple-double, and Chicago beat Philadelphia 93-82.

NBA: Chandler's late trey gives Denver OT win

Denver guard Ty Lawson, driving on Portland forward Luke Babbitt, finished with a double-double (24 points, 12 assists).

NBA: Chandler's late trey gives Denver OT win

DENVER - Wilson Chandler admitted feeling a bit winded and tired in his second game back from hip problems that had sidelined him for two months. Not enough to bother his shooting touch, though.

Nba: Heat wins again in NBA Finals rematch

MIAMI - LeBron James and Kevin Durant exchanged words. Dwyane Wade and Serge Ibaka did a little shoving. Five technical fouls were called, and Russell Westbrook punched a table in frustration.

NBA: Lakers 100, Knicks 94: Nash's return helps LA click

Steve Nash drives between Knicks guard Jason Kidd, left, and Raymond Felton in Nash's second game back from a broken leg.

NBA: Lakers 100, Knicks 94: Nash's return helps LA click

LOS ANGELES - The pieces of the puzzle that have been the Lakers' confounding season so far are starting to fall into place.

NBA: LA hangs on, wins D'Antoni's debut

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored six of his 25 points in the final two minutes Tuesday night, and the Lakers hung on for a 95-90 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in coach Mike D'Antoni's sideline debut.

NBA: Spurs edge Lakers with late 3-pointer

LOS ANGELES - Danny Green hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 9.3 seconds left, Tony Parker scored 19 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles 84-82 on Tuesday night in the Lakers' first loss since firing coach Mike Brown.

NBA: Lakers hire D'Antoni in a midnight deal

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Pau Gasol got home from the game and read about it on Twitter, while Dwight Howard got a midnight message on his BlackBerry. They shared most Los Angeles Lakers fans' mix of surprise, trepidation and anticipation.

NBA: Lakers 1-4 after loss to Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY - Al Jefferson scored 18 points and Randy Foye added 17 on five three-pointers to lift the Utah Jazz over the Los Angeles Lakers, 95-86 on Wednesday night.

NBA: Mavericks 99, Lakers 91: New-look Lakers fizzle in debut

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Sports shorts: Heisman is given to 'show dogs,' FSU's Fisher says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Monday that the Heisman Trophy is a popularity contest, with the winner now usually the best player on which team voters feel is the best.