Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets NBA Game 2 Western Conference semifinals in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom stumbles over Houston Rockets' Shane Battier as Lakers' Paul Gasol (16) and Rockets' Yao Ming chase the loose ball during Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center in Los Angeles on May 6, 2009. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 111-98 to tie the best-of-seven series 1-1. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
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CLEVELAND, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- LeBron James put Cleveland ahead with 42 seconds left Thursday and the Cavaliers spoiled a Kobe Bryant milestone by downing the Los Angeles Lakers 93-87.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Shannon Brown scored 22 points Monday and helped lead a late charge for the Los Angeles Lakers, who stopped Orlando 98-92.
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