The two top teams in the Western Conference hooked up in Los Angeles where the Lakers posted their sixth straight victory, 121-102 over Phoenix. That ends the Suns' four-game win streak. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds in his return from injury.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and special teams player Sean Morey says he played with a concussion against the Chicago Bears last Sunday even though he has taken a lead role in raising awareness of head injuries. Morey hasn't practiced this week because of the concussion.

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The NFL has given the Arizona Cardinals a 24-hour extension to the television blackout deadline for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. In order to air live on local television, league rules require games to be sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff. Arizona's blackout deadline has now been extended until 2:15 p.m.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Marc-Andre Bergeron (BEHR'-zhehr-ahn) and Glen Metropolit (meh-troh-PAHL'-it) scored 1:02 apart early in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 last night. Michael Cammalleri (kam-ihl-YEHR'-ee) and Brian Gionta also scored, and Tomas Plekanec (pleh-KAH'-nek) had three assists for Montreal. The Coyotes have lost four of five.

By Mark Carlson