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Jazz starts hot, forging early lead over Lakers

 
Gasol, Bryant lead a rally to bring L.A. to within 23-19 late in the first quarter. > Pau Gasol scores six straight points and Kobe Bryant adds another pair to inch the Lakers closer near the end of the first quarter. They trail, 23-19, with 2:44 remaining in it. (link)

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