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NBA: LA Lakers 105, Oklahoma City 96

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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) dunks over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2013.The Lakers won 105-96. UPI/Lori Shepler
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) dunks over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2013.The Lakers won 105-96. UPI/Lori Shepler 
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Published: Jan. 27, 2013 at 6:59 PM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 21 points and handed out 14 assists Sunday in the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-96 win over Oklahoma City.

Bryant hauled down nine rebounds. Steve Nash -- one of six Lakers to score in double figures -- had 17 points and Paul Gasol came off the bench to put in 16 for the Lakers, who posted a second straight win.

Metta World Peace finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Dwight Howard had eight points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles, which beat the Thunder for just the third time in their last 12 games.

Kevin Durant pumped in a game-high 35 points and Russell Westbrook had 17 points and 13 assists for Oklahoma City, which wrapped a six-game road trip 3-3.

Topics: Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Paul Gasol, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook
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