Bryant shows flashes of former self as Lakers crush Jazz
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After a slow start to the season Kobe Bryant pushed into high gear on Thursday, pouring in 52 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers crush the Utah Jazz 132-102.
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Kobe Bryant returned from a one-game suspension in style, piling up 43 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the reeling Boston Celtics 111-98 on Wednesday.
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Kobe Bryant came back and looked good. The Los Angeles Lakers haven't quite recovered. Bryant returned after missing 14 games with an ankle injury but couldn't reverse Los Angeles's slide as LeBron James scored 25 points -- 21 in the second half -- and Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 30 to lead the Cavaliers to a 103-89 victory yesterday in Cleveland.
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Kobe Bryant shook off a slow start to  score 27 points and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 90-83 win  over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
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Kobe Bryant knew something was different in his latest trip home. "I don't have to follow the little fellow around," he said.
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Kobe Bryant records 40 points against a depleted Jazz squad as the Lakers oust Utah, 102-95, Tuesday.
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CIRCUMSTANCE: Their first season together ended in a playoff sweep by the Utah Jazz, on May 12, 1997. Kobe Bryant, then an 18-year-old rookie, shot an airball on a potential game-winner in regulation and then three airballs in overtime.
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Hours after saying former teammate Karl Malone made a pass at his wife at a game last month, Kobe Bryant scored 23 points in the Lakers' 105-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
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Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 26 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 112-96 Sunday night for their 12th win in 15 games.
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Kobe Bryant had 34 points and eight rebounds, Lamar Odom just missed a triple double, and the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs, 106-99, last night in Los Angeles for their fifth win in six games.
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Kobe Bryant scores a season-high 52 points, making all nine of his shots in the third quarter, in the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-102 victory over the Utah Jazz.
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Amare Stoudemire was at it again on Friday night, this time making Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers feel the effects of his overpowering and vastly improved game.
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Kobe Bryant was coming off a third quarter to forget. He made one shot. He went down hard on consecutive plays, and on the second one of those he was called for a foul.
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Lamar Odom poured in 21 points and  Kobe Bryant chipped in with 19 to power the Los Angeles Lakers  to a 99-93 win over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant bounced back from a sprained right ankle to score 24 points here but the New Orleans Hornets pounded the Lakers 105-89.
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Lamar Odom supplemented 20 points with 13 rebounds and Kobe Bryant added 19 points to overcome a big night from Yao Ming as the Los Angeles Lakers ground out an 84-79 win over the Rockets in Houston Saturday.
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Kobe Bryant's throat was sore and his back was tight. Good thing he was able to score most of his points standings still. Bryant made up for an off shooting night by making 21 free throws, scoring 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.