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Hornets beat Lakers, West, Gasol injured (AP)
Hornets beat Lakers, West, Gasol injured (AP)
Chris Paul had 27 points and 17 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-98 Friday night in what could prove to be a costly game for both teams. Paul hobbled to the finish after hurting his left ankle on a failed drive to the hoop with 2:31 to go. Lakers center Pau Gasol and David West, however, did not make it to the final horn.
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The Next Three Games Will Make or Break Kobe's MVP
The Association — ... Pau Gasol twisted his ankle two minutes into the Lakers 108-98 loss at New Orleans. The telling sign (besides Jackson's quote) is that Pau failed to return and give his gimpy ankle any test. He was carried right off the floor and right into the training room. X-Ray tests were negative, but all that proves is whether or not any bones were dislocated or broken. So this isn't a season ending injury but it looks like the Lakers will be missing Gasol for an extended period of time. ...

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