Tomjanovich, Lakers have a big night
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The Lakers blew a 22-point lead they held in the third quarter but still managed to give Tomjanovich a win over his former team. In an emotional pregame ceremony, Tomjanovich was honored
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Kobe Bryant had 23 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Lamar Odom and a late Houston comeback to beat the Rockets, 102-94, in Houston last night.
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Lakers star leaves dispute with Malone behind, goes to Seattle to take on Allen again. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers stepped from one feud to another Tuesday night.
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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 on Sunday night for their fifth win in six games.
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As coach of the Los Angeles Lakers,Rudy Tomjanovich defeated his former team of the Houston Rockets 84-79 Saturday night at Toyota Center, backed by Lamar Odom&#39;s 20 points and 13 rebounds.
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NBA Shaq vs. Kobe drew the highest rating in six years for a regular-season NBA game. The overnight rating for the Miami Heat's 104-102 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC Christmas Day was 8.0. That was the highest since February 1998, when Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls against the Lakers on NBC. The game featured Shaquille ...
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The Miami Heat recorded a 104-102 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the first match between the two teams since centre Shaquille O&#39;Neal switched clubs in the off-season.
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Mitch Kupchak and Jerry Buss issued a four-point statement through the Lakers&#39; staff. Rudy Tomjanovich offered words of praise outside the locker room.
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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in his second game back from an ankle injury, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-95 victory over Utah on Tuesday night.
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Kobe Bryant had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Sasha Vujacic scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 120-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
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Kobe Bryant converts all 14 free throws en route to a 31-point night, leading the Lakers over the Hornets, 106-98, on Tuesday night.
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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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Once the euphoria over the Pau Gasol trade wore off, reality set in for the Lakers. On the second night of a back-to-back, they had only nine players. Good thing Kobe Bryant was one of them.
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Steve Francis and Shaquille O&#39;Neal enjoyed big debuts with their new teams. Kobe Bryant found out he can&#39;t carry the Lakers all by himself.
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Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in N.B.A. history to reach 20,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Knicks 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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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.