[LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers began the season in chaos 5½ months ago. They finished it as the Western Conference champions.
Pau Gasol had 22 points, leading MVP candidate Kobe Bryant added 20, and the Lakers beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 124-101 Tuesday night to clinch the No. 1 seed in the West and home-court advantage throughout the conference playoffs.
I told the guys to celebrate, have a good time for two days," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "We're back to business Thursday."]
Lets go Lakers! Its been an intense few months!
