No. 1 Record for the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers, 27-5, are the best in the NBA after beating Portland and losses by the Celtics and the Cavaliers earlier Sunday. At Staples Center Sunday the Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-86; Kobe Bryant had 26 points and Pau Gasol had 19, pushing the Lakers ahead of Boston for the first time since Dec. 2. When Boston (29-6) lost to New York and Washington beat Cleveland (27-6) earlier on Sunday the Lakers were conscious of the fact that there are still over five months until mid-June.

Kobe Bryant told the L.A. Times that the Lakers have their work cut out for them: “It’s just a challenge. That’s how we look at it. It’s obviously important to have home-court advantage [in the playoffs], but you’ve got to win on the road anyway. We’ve obviously got a long way to go.” The Lakers improved 18-1 in home games (their only loss being to Detroit in mid-November) and New Orleans (20-10) comes to Staples Center Tuesday.

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