Playoffs still perfect for Lakers
Published 5/8/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Bryant gets MVP trophy, then leads Lakers to 2-0 edge in series.
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Just another night at Staples Center, where the Lakers ran over another playoff opponent, continued to march further into May, and celebrated the eighth MVP award in team history.
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The night had the definite possibility of going bad. Not only was I trying out a new place to watch Lakers games, but the Lakers seemed eminently capable of losing Game 2 after playing sloppily in Game 1. But sometimes, despite your well-founded fears, things work out. And on those nights, you have to be thankful and savor the moment.
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