NBA Playoffs | Kobe's 39 pumps L.A. past aging San Antonio
Published 5/30/2008 at The Seattle Times: Sports
The Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard. They've got one more...
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Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs. >
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The Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard. They've got one more goal to reach before the real excitement begins. Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth...
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