Published 4/20/2008
at L.A. Times - Basketball
Gasol has 36 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists in a 128-114 victory. Kobe scores 18 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter.
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Pau Gasol sparkled in his Lakers playoff debut and Kobe Bryant rebounded from three quarters of subpar play to lead the Lakers to a 128-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets in the opening game of their playoff series today at Staples Center.
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