Be prepared for street closures around Staples Center during and after the Lakers game Thursday night, Los Angeles Police Department Central Traffic Division officials told LA Weekly. The usual suspects — Chick Hearn Court, Figueroa Street, Pico Boulevard and Cherry Street — will eventually be shut down. Examiner.com actually has a specific timetable (that no one at the L.A. Department of Transportation or the LAPD seemed to be able to verify):

1st Quarter Closure Area (approximately 6:30 p.m.)

Chick Hearn Court – from Albany Street to Figueroa Street

Halftime Closure Area (approximately 7:00 p.m.)

All of Cherry Street

Figueroa Street – from Olympic Blvd. to Pico Blvd.

12th St. – From Figueroa St. to Flower Street

12th St. – From Cherry St. to Albany Street

4th Quarter Closure Area (approximately 8:00 p.m.)

Pico Blvd. – From Albany St. to Flower Street

Figueroa St. – From Olympic Blvd to Washington Blvd.

Flower St. – From Olympic Blvd to Venice Blvd.

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