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Published 5/22/2008 by Michael Lee at Wash Post NBA
The Spurs use their methodical, no-frills style to build a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but Kobe Bryant, above, sparks a comeback with 25 points in the second half to lead the Lakers to an 89-85 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
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