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Lakers Blow 22-Point Fourth Quarter Lead, But Beat Kings In Overtime To Clinch No. 2 Seed
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April 13, 2011
Kobe, Lakers Hold On To Beat Kings In Overtime, 116-108, Clinch No. 2 Seed
The Los Angeles Lakers were cruising to a win over the Kings tonight, but a funny thing happened on the way to a victory in Sacramento. The Lakers led by 22 points in the fourth quarter, but gave it all back, even falling behind in the closing minutes, but the Kings 116-108 in perhaps the final game ever in Sacramento.
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April 13, 2011
Lakers Vs. Kings: Starting Lineups, Playoff Scenarios, Etc
The Dallas Mavericks are up big on New Orleans in the fourth quarter, so the task for the Los Angeles Lakers tonight is simple. Beat the Sacramento Kings, and the Lakers are the No. 2 seed.
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April 13, 2011
NBA Fines Kobe Bryant $100,000 For 'Offensive And Inexcusable' Comments
As expected, Kobe Bryant wasn't suspended for Wednesday's regular season finale against the Sacramento Kings, for Bryant's homophobic slur directed at NBA referee Bennie Adams on Tuesday night. However, the Los Angeles Lakers' susperstar guard was fined $100,000 by the NBA.
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April 13, 2011
Andrew Bynum, Matt Barnes Expected To Play This Weekend When Playoffs Begin For Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers received good news on Wednesday, heading into their regular season finale against the Sacramento Kings. Both Andre Bynum and Matt Barnes got their MRI results back, and the news was good.
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April 13, 2011
Kobe Bryant On Homophobic Slur: 'What I Said Last Night Should Not Be Taken Literally'
Kobe Bryant issued a statement on Wednesday after he was caught on television yelling a homophobic slur at NBA referee Bennie Adams on Tuesday night. The remarks were caught on video during the TNT broadcast of the Lakers' game at Staples Center against the San Antonio Spurs.
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April 13, 2011
Lakers Mum After Kobe Bryant Apparently Yells Homophobic Slur At NBA Referee
As if the Los Angeles Lakers didn't have enough to worry about today, Kobe Bryant may have made things worse with some foul language in last night's win over San Antonio. After picking up a technical foul, Bryant went to the bench and yelled something at Bennie Adams. What Bryant yelled has been reported as a homophobic slur.
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April 13, 2011
Lakers Look To Clinch No. 2 Seed With Win In Possible Final Game In Sacramento
The Lakers blew a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter, but managed to win in overtime, beating the Kings 116-108 in possibly the last-ever game in Sacramento. The Lakers clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.