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A Performance for the Ages: Kobe Drops 39 as Lakers Eliminate Spurs
David Friedman posted 5/30/2008 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com
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.
