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Lakers dismiss Nuggets, advance to NBA Finals

May. 29, 2009
Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers back to the NBA finals with a 119-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night.
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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 119, Denver 92

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DENVER, May 29 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles to a complete performance Friday, resulting in a 119-92 thrashing of Denver that vaulted the Lakers into the NBA finals.
NBA: LA Lakers 103, Denver 94

NBA: LA Lakers 103, Denver 94

LOS ANGELES, May 28 (UPI) -- Lamar Odom keyed an eight-point run to start the fourth quarter Wednesday and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat Denver 103-94.

NBA: LA Lakers 103, Denver 97

DENVER, May 24 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 41 points Saturday, powering the LA Lakers to a 103-97 victory over Denver and a 2-1 margin in their Western Conference finals.
NBA: LA Lakers 105, Denver 103

NBA: LA Lakers 105, Denver 103

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 40 points Tuesday to rally the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-103 win over Denver in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 89, Houston 70

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 89, Houston 70

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NBA: Denver 124, Dallas 110

NBA: Denver 124, Dallas 110

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NBA: LA Lakers 99, Denver 91

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver 99-91 Sunday.

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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