Seize control of the Western Conference finals.
The Lakers vowed to do all of the above in Game 4 tonight against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. They said Sunday they learned their lesson after seizing nothing of significance the last time they played a Game 4 with a 2-1 series lead.
Two weeks ago Sunday, the Lakers strolled onto the court and got their heads handed to them by the Houston Rockets. That defeat meant the difference between a short and sweet series victory and a lengthy, drawn-out battle with the Rockets.
The Lakers needed seven games to eliminate the Rockets in their second-round series, and they're still paying the price for having to play an extra game or two. They were weary beyond words after taking a 103-97 victory from the Nuggets in Game 3.
Kobe Bryant needed intravenous fluids in order to refuel after scoring a team-leading 41 points Saturday night.
He said his wife called him after the game and said he looked terrible. He also said he went right to bed after the game and slept for 10 hours.
"Brutal," he said. "We've got two more series (this one and the NBA Finals). We've just got to get through it. There's two more series and we've just got to get it done, got to get it (freaking) done. We can be tired in August.
"We were in this position in the last series. We've got to come out with more focus, more energy, and............
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