The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard. They've got one more goal to reach before the real excitement begins.

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from returning to the NBA finals. Bryant had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

The Sacramento Kings could try taking a cold, detached perspective of their 0-2 start to the postseason: As the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, they were supposed to lose twice on the home court of the No.

PHOENIX - A fourth-quarter rally fueled by layups, dunks and 3-pointers is to be expected in a game featuring the Phoenix Suns. Yet it was the San Antonio Spurs who did it Sunday in the opener of the Western Conference finals.

PHOENIX - A fourth-quarter rally fueled by layups, dunks and 3-pointers is to be expected in a game featuring the Phoenix Suns. Yet it was the San Antonio Spurs who did it Sunday in the opener of the Western Conference finals.