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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 112, Philadelphia 98

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Steve Nash netted 19 points and distributed five assists Friday, igniting the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 112-98.

Chris Kaman provided 17 points and eight boards for Los Angeles, which was playing without Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Xavier Henry, Nick Young, Jodie Meeks and Jordan Farmar.

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Wesley Johnson helped to pick up the slack, scoring 17 points, and Ryan Kelly provided 15 with eight rebounds.

Jordan Hill and Steve Blake each put in 14 points for Los Angeles.

The 76ers dropped a seventh straight home game despite 16 points from Tony Wroten.

Spencer Hawes chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds.

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