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Lakers end Spurs' reign
Web Posted: 05/30/2008 12:47 AM CDT By Jeff McDonald jmcdonald@express-news.net San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA LOS ANGELES — Confetti fell from the roof of the Staples Center on Thursday night, and — if only for a moment — the Spurs found themselves caught in the middle of another celebration. Players hugged. Cameras flashed. A trophy changed hands. The Spurs, who had seen all ...
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The Internets are alive: Spurs at Lakers, Game 5
Ball Don't Lie — ... Jeff McDonald, SA Express-News: "The Spurs were doomed in Game 5 by the same set of problems that had racked them throughout the series. Too many offensive lulls. Too much crunch-time Kobe. Not enough Manu Ginobili. Playing on a sore ankle that bothered him throughout the series, Ginobili struggled again, finishing with nine points and as many turnovers as field goals (three). He scored 10 points or less in all four of the Spurs’ losses." ...

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Lakers Blog — ... , but used an 11-2 run to close the gap to six by halftime. In the third, LA held San Antonio to 35% shooting and finished the frame with a one point lead. From there, it was all about Kobe Bryant . 24 went off for 17 in the final period, running off an endless parade of screens and picks to ...

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