Lakers return to finals

DENVER | Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA Finals after dispatching the pesky Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. Bryant - who had 35 points and 10 assists - got plenty of scoring help from Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom as the Lakers shot 57.3 percent from the field to avoid having to play a Game 7 in the Western Conference finals back at the Staples Center. They will finally get some much-needed rest after playing every other day for a grueling two weeks. These ... Email </a