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Postcards From LA, Vol. 12: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

MrThell posted 5/28/2008 from emptythebench.com

By the time I finally finagled a seat at the bar, the Lakers had jumped to a 22-8 lead, and it seemed like everything was going to work out just fine. And it did. Barely. The Lakers hung on by the skin of their teeth for a 93-91 triumph, giving them a commanding 3-1 series lead. But he game should never, ever have been that close.