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Lakers Roll to 15th Title Behind Bryant

Jun. 15, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 15th championship, beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 99, Orlando 86

ORLANDO, Fla., June 14 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA championship Sunday with a 99-86 win over Orlando in Game 5 of the finals.

NBA: Orlando 108, LA Lakers 104

ORLANDO, Fla., June 10 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece Tuesday, leading Orlando to a 108-104 win over the LA Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

NBA: LA Lakers 101, Orlando 96 (OT)

LOS ANGELES, June 7 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol scored seven of his 24 points in overtime Sunday to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando 101-96 and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

NBA: Orlando 103, Cleveland 90

ORLANDO, Fla., May 30 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 40 points and 14 rebounds Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to a 103-90 win over Cleveland and the Eastern Conference title.

NBA: Orlando 101, Boston 82

BOSTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 10 of his 25 points in a fourth-quarter surge Sunday that carried Orlando over Boston 101-82 and into the Eastern Conference finals.

NBA: Orlando 109, LA Lakers 103

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Jameer Nelson's clutch three-pointer put Orlando in front with 35 seconds to play Friday and the Magic went on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103.

Brian Hill named Orlando Magic coach

ORLANDO, Fla., May 24 (UPI) -- The Orlando Magic Tuesday re-hired Brian Hill as their head coach.

NBA: Orlando 108, Toronto 96

ORLANDO, Fla., March 30 (UPI) -- Grant Hill boosted Orlando's playoff hopes with 21 points Wednesday night as the Magic downed Toronto, 108-96.

NBA: Seattle 98, Orlando 90

SEATTLE, March 19 (UPI) -- Ray Allen had 38 points Friday night in helping Seattle fight off Orlando, 98-90.

NBA: Orlando 129, Toronto 108

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Steve Francis led eight players in double figures with 23 points Wednesday night as Orlando smashed Toronto, 129-108.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch