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NBA: Indiana 118, LA Lakers 117

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Published: Dec. 2, 2008 at 10:42 PM

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Troy Murphy made a tip-in at the buzzer Tuesday, giving Indiana a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback in a 118-117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Danny Granger led the Pacers with 32 points, and Murphy finished with 16 points and 17 rebounds for Indiana. T.J. Ford had 21 points, and Rasho Nesterovic and Marquis Daniels each added 16 points.

Kobe Bryant paced six Lakers in double digits with 28 points but Los Angeles' winning streak ended at seven games. Pau Gasol added 20 points and nine rebounds and Andrew Bynum 17 points and nine rebounds.

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