THE SCHEDULE

*--* Lakers lead best-of-seven series, 3-0; *if necessary GAME 1June 5 at Staples: Lakers 99, New Jersey 94 GAME 2June 7 at Staples: Lakers 106, New Jersey 83 GAME 3June 9 at N.J.: Lakers 106, New Jersey 103 GAME 4Wednesday at New Jersey, 6 p.m., Channel 4 GAME 5Friday at New Jersey, 6 p.m., Channel 4* GAME 6June 17 at Staples Center, 6 p.m., Channel 4* GAME 7June 19 at Staples Center, 6 p.m., Channel 4*

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