Daily Sports Roundup: June 15th
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees play host to the Phillies, Brazil meets North Korea in the World Cup, and the Celtics head to Los Angeles in search of a title.
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to continue their perfect record in the 2008 NBA playoffs as they host the Utah Jazz in game two of their best of seven series on Wednesday. The Lakers dispatched of the Denver Nuggets in round one in a four game sweep and took the first game against the Jazz in this series. The key for the Lakers was their 16-point advantage at the free throw line in the 109-98 game one victory.
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets Game 3 Pick
The Denver Nuggets haven’t been able to slow down Kobe Bryant and the Lakers so far but they hope their home court will provide them with enough of an advantage to get back in the series on Saturday. The Nuggets were a sparkling 33-8 at home this season.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to avoid a letdown in Game #2 on Wednesday as they host the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers had little trouble in game one and are wary of the Nuggets coming out hard in game two.
Denver Nugget at Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 Pick and Preview
The top seeded Los Angeles Lakers open up the Western Conference playoffs at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers were 3-0 against the Nuggets during the regular season. This is the fourth time the teams have met in playoff history and the Lakers have won each of the previous three series.

