NBA Finals: Game 3 running recap

 
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 19 points, got some much-needed support from Sasha Vujacic, a... [link]

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Lakers make adjustments; Kobe attacks the Rim

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Sasha Vujacic lifts Lakers in Game 3 - Los Angeles Times

Kobe Bryant emerged from a 35-for-95 shooting slump against the Celtics this season, making 12 of 20 shots, including two key shots down the stretch to help the Lakers claim an 87-81 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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Postcards From LA, Vol. 16: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

The Lakers’ performance so far in the Finals reminds me of Cool Hand Luke – they’re bound and determined to make things hard on themselves and, as much as you’re rooting for them, you get the unmistakable feeling that they’re going to come up just short. But then, you never know...
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Kobe Bryant Does Not Call the Shit ‘Poo’

Note to dood running the “bleep” button at the ESPN postgamer. Step into my office. Why? Because you’re f-cking fired. Kobe Bryant, in a pretty funny postgame presser that got aired live (yesss) on ESPN, drops an s-bomb in response ...
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Lakers Survive, Kobe Astonishes

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have once again won at Staples Center extending the NBA Finals to a minimum five games. The Boston Celtics won the first two games at home and lost last night in what was a great battle from beginning to end by both teams. Kobe Bryant was the MVP of
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Sasha2_2 Bostonians, this is our version of Leon Powe, SASHA "the machine" VUJACIC. Sure, he gave himself the nickname but after a spectacular Game 3 performance, I think it’s time to make it stick. 7-10 field goals, 3-5 from range, 20 points and 4 ...
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On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers -- and the NBA finals. With his team one loss from having to make an impossible climb, Bryant was close to MVP form, scoring 36 points on an assortment of spins, drives and ...
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LOS ANGELES - On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers - and the NBA finals. With his team one loss from having to make an impossible climb,...