Los Angeles - Seven proved to be a lucky number for the undefeated Los Angeles Lakers, but not for the previously unbeaten Atlanta Hawks.
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher scored 20 points apiece, and Lakers held off the New Orleans Hornets 93-86 on Wednesday night, to become the only unblemished team left in the league.
Spain's Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum added 14 points apiece for the Lakers, whose 7-0 start matches their fastest since the 2001-02 season.
The Lakers built a 23-point cushion that was trimmed to 83-80. However, Bryant buried his only 3-pointer over closely-guarded James Posey with 1:08 remaining that doubled the score.
"I just wanted to shoot it in his face," Bryant said. "I knew I was due."
Los Angeles - Firefighters battled a raging wildfire near the celebrity hideaway of Montecito Friday after more than 100 houses were destroyed by the wind-driven flames overnight.
Los Angeles - About six minutes into the game, Chicago Bulls sharpshooter Ben Gordon had seen enough, so he took matters into his own hands.
Los Angeles - The Beverly Hills fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting seven girls and young women whom he lured with promises of modeling careers, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Los Angeles - Kenny Chesney took the entertainer of the year prize for the fourth time in five years at the Country Music Awards in Nashville, while former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood was named female vocalist of the year. Brad Paisley also repeated in the male and vocalist of the year category.
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