Starring the Los Angeles Lakers as they open up the 2012 Playoffs with a win against the Denver Nuggets

• Bynum's triple-double leads Lakers past Nuggets
• Lakers take 1-0 lead behind Kobe Bryant's 31, Andrew Bynum's 10-block triple-double | ESPN LA
• Andrew Bynum controls Game 1 for the Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN LA
• Lakers' Kobe Bryant a tower of empowerment | LA Times
• Andrew Bynum reaches new heights with Lakers
• Lakers/Nuggets Game 1: Getting Defensive | Forum Blue & Gold

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Lakers News

• George Karl says refs aided Los Angeles Lakers' record D | ESPN LA
• Lakers Late Night Replay - Denver, Game 1 | ESPN LA
• Rapid Reaction: Lakers 103, Nuggets 88 | ESPN LA
• Andrew Bynum showing more defensive ownership | LA Times
• Andrew Bynum can handle rejection for Lakers | LA Times
• Lakers-Nuggets Game 1: Five things to take from Lakers' win | LA Times
• Bynum has become monster on defense | OC Register
• Bynum shows he's now man to fear | OC Register
• Bynum, defense propel Lakers to Game 1 win | OC Register
• Devin Ebanks fills in nicely for Metta World Peace | OC Register

NBA.com

• Smith leads Hawks past Celtics 83-74; Rondo tossed
• Clippers rally from 27 down, stun Grizzlies 99-98
• Rajon Rondo ejected as Josh Smith-led Hawks top Celtics in Game 1

ESPN

• Chicago Bulls coach says Derrick Rose injury 'not a death sentence'
• Nike designer mocks Derrick Rose of Chicago Bulls after torn ACL
• Clippers rally from 27 down to stun Grizzlies in Game 1; Caron Butler breaks hand
• Jeremy Lin of New York Knicks hopes to return during Miami Heat series

Yahoo! Sports

• LeBron James' title drive becomes smoother
• Clippers stun Grizzlies, Lakers and Spurs win in NBA
• Clippers' lose Butler to broken hand for 4-6 weeks

ProBasketball Talk

• NBA Playoffs: Clippers end game on 28-3 run, win 99-98
• Bynum’s triple-double, NBA playoff record 10 blocked shots lead Lakers to Game 1 rout of Nuggets
• NBA Playoffs: Hawks take Game 1, scoff at the notion of unsustainable offense
• Jerry Colangelo is rethinking adding players to USA roster after Rose injury
• Mike Brown says injuries to Rose, Shumpert a product of the shortened season
• Nike designer mocks Derrick Rose’s injury, connects it to signing with Adidas, because people are terrible
• Video: LeBron helps sell flagrant foul on Tyson Chandler
• Thunder hold onto home-court advantage thanks to Durant’s last-second jumper
• It is no longer ‘inconceivable’ that Jeremy Lin could play in the first round
• Heat 100 Knicks 67: Heat drown Knicks in their own tears
• Iman Shumpert has torn ACL, done for playoffs
• Maybe it won’t be so easy, Magic beat Pacers 81-77 in Game 1

Dime Mag / SLAM Online

• Derrick Rose Is Done; Kevin Durant Shuts It Down In OKC | Dime Magazine
• Read Kyle Korver’s Facebook Post About Derrick Rose | Dime Magazine
• Andrew Bynum Ties NBA Playoff Record; Rajon Rondo Gets Ejected; Clippers Pull Off Historic Comeback | Dime Magazine
• Derrick Rose Has Torn ACL, Out For Remainder of Playoffs | SLAM Online
• Video: Kevin Durant Sinks Game-Winner Against Mavs | SLAM Online
• NBAers React to Derrick Rose’s Injury | SLAM Online

Blogs and Other Links

• Kobe Bryant Press Conference After Lakers Victory over Nuggets | Lakers Nation
• Bench Provides Boost for Lakers in Game One | Lakers Nation
• Quartely Breakdown: Lakers Win Game 1 Behind Andrew Bynum's Triple-Double | Lakers Nation
• A review of Klay Thompson’s rookie campaign | NBA Playbook
• Nuggets at Lakers HD Highlights | JD2K
• J.J. Redick in stereo | HoopSpeak.com
• Playoffs Report Card 4.30.12: Greatest comeback ever? | Eye On Basketball
• Anatomy of a Comeback: How the Clippers overcame a 24-point deficit in eight minutes | Eye On Basketball
• Clippers F Caron Butler fractured left hand during Game 1 vs. Grizzlies | Eye On Basketball
• NBA playoffs: Rondo or no Rondo, Celtics have issues after Game 1 loss to Hawks | Eye On Basketball
• Celtics G Rajon Rondo ejected for meltdown; suspension coming for bumping ref? | Eye On Basketball
• Chris Duhon explains Travel Dance: 'Just a spur of the moment thing' | Eye On Basketball
• Essay: The First Annual Shaky Ankles NBA Awards | Shaky Ankles

The Basketball Jones

• Video: Rajon Rondo’s fascinating tip-off moves | The Basketball Jones
• Check out some new Brooklyn Nets gear
• A Derrick Rose-Evan Turner rivalry has been brewing since high school
• Ep. 810: The Overdose, Apr. 27 (Playoff Previews)

Multimedia

• Nuggets vs. Lakers Gallery | Lakers.com
• Postgame Video: Jordan Hill | Lakers.com
• Postgame Video: Pau Gasol | Lakers.com
• Postgame Video: Andrew Bynum | Lakers.com
• Postgame Video: Kobe Bryant | Lakers.com
• Postgame Video: Mike Brown | Lakers.com
• Video: Rajon Rondo bumps official, gets ejected (and likely suspended)