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Lakers, Denver set for West finals (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Los Angeles Lakers stepped off one thrill ride and, after little time to catch their breath, have to jump on another. No big deal, Kobe Bryant said Monday, the only day the top-seeded Lakers had to prepare for the Western Conference finals against Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the second-seeded Denver Nuggets.