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sports.aol.com - 4/6/2008

With Gasol, Is the Laker Offense Unstoppable?

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Pau Gasol has been back in uniform for two games now, both becoming Laker victories over teams with winning records (Portland and Dallas). The Los Angeles offensive onslaught, as you would imagine, has been vicious -- 104 points in 89 possessions against the Blazers, 112 points in 86 possessions against the Mavs last night . On-off data from 82games.com would corroborate Pau's positive ...

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