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Lakers beat Raptors, improve to 14-1 (AP)
Pau Gasol had 24 points and nine rebounds, Kobe Bryant had 23 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-99 on Sunday night to improve their league-best record to 14-1. Bryant came 15 points shy of reaching the 22,000-point mark faster than any other player.
Celtics remain must-see TV for Lakers
Celtics remain must-see TV for Lakers
ocregister.com — Kevin Ding: After starting the season with a healthy obsession with the Boston Celtics, the Lakers need to be careful about letting that get out of hand and in the way of this season's growth. (more) Celtics remain must-see TV for Lakers
The Lakers and Hot November Starts
basketball-reference.com — I probably don’t need to tell you this, but I’m going to anyway: the Los Angeles Lakers are torching the NBA right now. They’re currently 12-1, they rank 3rd in the league in offensive efficiency with an ORtg of 111.4, and they have ... (more) The Lakers and Hot November Starts
Raptors game day - Raps/Lakers (Kobe please be gentle)
Raptors game day - Raps/Lakers (Kobe please be gentle)
cuzoogle.com — Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers -12.5, total is 206 As my day starts to shape up I am already in my head planning a nap at some point so I can stay up late to see the Raps take on the best team in the whole NBA. You see, I am in the ... (more) Raptors game day - Raps/Lakers (Kobe please be gentle)
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81 is done, people!
Lakers Blog — ... . The former team required Kobe's heavy lifting to pull them out of a hole against a so-so Eastern conference. The latter, as evidenced by last night's 112-99 win , can rack a win with Bryant reading a book on the bench during the fourth quarter. Not that Kobe didn't contribute his fair share during the victory. Between ...

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