Sunday's matchup: Bulls at Lakers

HANG TIME NEW JERSEY – It was just four days ago that we noted how the Lakers' 13-5 run was based largely on turning around their late-game fortunes. And since then, L.A. has already won two more nail-biters.LOS ANGELES _ The media dining room at Staples Center erupted in a collective roar early Friday night when those affiliated with the Lakers watched on TV as Chicago's Marco Belinelli sank a clutch three-pointer that woundNow for the first time in months, ESPN's Hollinger odds project that the Lakers will make the playoffs with a 55.1 percent chance of making it. If they do make it to the playoffs on this hot streak, the Lakers will be a very scary lowThe strengthening bond between Howard and Bryant has helped the Lakers fortify a season that is no longer quite so wobbly, their 118-116 overtime victory against Toronto at Staples Center on Friday moving them over .500

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