Lakers come back strong in second half to win
thelakersnation.com 2/27/2008 — L.A. Times : Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers held the Trail Blazers to 36 percent field goal shooting, beating Portland 96-83 Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.
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Kobe and the Lakers win again
mvn.com 2/27/2008 — The Lakers beat the Portland Trailblazers last night 96-83 with a flurry in the second half. After falling behind 51-44 at halftime, the Lakers outscored Portland 52-32 in the second half to secure the win. Kobe Bryant led the way with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jordan Farmar tied a career high with 21 points.
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Finally, Kobe Bryant deserves to be the MVP
sports.yahoo.com 2/27/2008 — The chant has always been there wrote columnist Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times. The truth behind it has not. During the first few years, it was a high-pitched dream. During the last few years, it was a hollow honorarium. Finally, this season, ...
Lakers 96, Blazers 83 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 2/27/2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers held the Trail Blazers to 36 percent field goal shooting, beating Portland 96-83 Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.
Bill Plaschke: Kobe Is MVP —
NBA.com: News 2/27/2008
In the L.A. TIMES, Bill Plaschke writes "finally, this season, for the first time, it is a reality. "M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!" Kobe Bryant can win it. Kobe Bryant should win it. The chant that began just four minutes into the Lakers' 96-83 victory over ...