20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 5/30/2008
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Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 39 points while shooting 16-30 from the field as his Lakers beat the Spurs 100-92 to eliminate the defending champions 4-1. He had 27 points in the second half, 17 points in the fourth quarter and eight points in the final 2:22. This outburst capped off a remarkable Western Conference Finals for Bryant, who averaged 29.2 ppg on 64-120 (.533) field goal shooting.
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mvn.com 5/30/2008 — The Lakers beat San Antonio 100-92 last night to capture the Western Conference title and head to the finals. Kobe Bryant put the team on his back and tallied 17 points in the 4th quarter and had 39 overall in the game. Funny, the “who is the real MVP” is no longer a topic of debate.
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Lakers oust Spurs, win Western crown —
NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 5/30/2008
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the defending champions, and are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in four years. Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied to beat the Spurs, 100-92.
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