Lakers' Bryant takes over to eliminate Spurs
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Web Posted: 05/30/2008 01:05 AM CDT By Mike Finger Express-News San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA LOS ANGELES — For more than six months, the Los Angeles Lakers had proven they were more than a one-man team. Luke Walton, like the half-dozen other players who had helped turn the Lakers into the best team in the Western Conference, knew he was capable of making a difference. But ...
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Published 5/30/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
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