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The Lakers are back in the postseason for the first time since losing the 2004 NBA Finals to Detroit. Their seeding has yet to be decided, but they could face Phoenix in the first round.

"It is good to be back in the playoffs again. That's an important step for this club because of the number of young players we have that haven't been in the playoffs," said coach Phil Jackson, who was let go after losing the 2004 championship.

The Suns rested Nash and Raja Bell because of thigh-related injuries, leaving Shawn Marion to carry the load in Phoenix's first loss to the Lakers this season. He had 29 points and Leandro Barbosa added 16 before fouling out early in the fourth. Boris Diaw had 11 points and 12 assists.

"They execute the same way. It's just that when Steve and Raja Bell come back, they have more waves to throw at you and they do it for 48 minutes," Bryant said.

The game was over shortly after it started because the Suns shot a woeful 37 percent from the floor and couldn't stop Bryant, who notched at least 40 points for the 27th time this season. He sat down for good with nearly six minutes left.

"We were dead and lifeless. It looked like it was Easter morning," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "It was one of those games that they kind of knew we didn't need, and this was our third game in 3 1/2 days, and it looked like it."

Bryant made the game's first three baskets - on a driving layup, a steal and fast-break dunk and a 3-pointer. He also had a block of Marion and scored 25 points by halftime.

"To get smacked like that is not easy," the Suns' Brian Grant said. "We needed Steve and Raja to get healthy. Even Shawn needs a rest before the playoffs start."

The Lakers led by 13 after one quarter and by 21 at the break after scoring the first nine points of the second period.

"We really hustled, we got after them, p

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