Lakers are back in front with 111-104 win
Published 5/15/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Gasol gets the big basket on offensive rebound and Bryant scores 26 points as L.A. takes 3-2 series lead.
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The Lakers were helpless for a few days in Utah, bringing back two losses and a highly publicized case of back spasms before rediscovering themselves at home.
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