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Emotional Lakers win one for ex-boss Buss
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February 22, 2013, Friday
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THE Los Angeles Lakers won in their first game since their long-time owner Jerry Buss died, beating their mighty rivals the Boston Celtics 113-99 behind 24 points from Dwight Howard on Wednesday.
Howard also had 12 rebounds and Kobe Bryant finished with 16 points and seven assists as the Lakers celebrated their bittersweet victory over the Celtics, whom they have met 12 times in the National Basketball Association finals.
"It was personally very important," Bryant said of Wednesday's victory in Los Angeles. "I know how much it meant to him every time we played the Celtics so this was an important game."
The night of tributes to Buss, who was 80 years old, included a new memorial patch on the Lakers' uniforms with the initials "JB". A white board was placed outside the main entrance of Staples Center arena where fans could write sympathetic messages before heading into the game.
Inside the arena there was a short video tribute to Buss - played on the giant screen before the game - followed by a speech from Bryant and then a moment of silence. Buss died on Monday due to kidney failure.
"On Monday we lost who we all know to be the greatest owner in sports," Bryant said. "He was a brilliant and incredible owner and an even better person with a great heart."
Earl Clark had 14 points and 16 rebounds and Steve Nash finished with 14 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who have won 10 of their last 15 games.
Paul Pierce scored 26 points for Boston which has now lost two straight to begin a five-game western road trip.
Howard also had 12 rebounds and Kobe Bryant finished with 16 points and seven assists as the Lakers celebrated their bittersweet victory over the Celtics, whom they have met 12 times in the National Basketball Association finals.
"It was personally very important," Bryant said of Wednesday's victory in Los Angeles. "I know how much it meant to him every time we played the Celtics so this was an important game."
The night of tributes to Buss, who was 80 years old, included a new memorial patch on the Lakers' uniforms with the initials "JB". A white board was placed outside the main entrance of Staples Center arena where fans could write sympathetic messages before heading into the game.
Inside the arena there was a short video tribute to Buss - played on the giant screen before the game - followed by a speech from Bryant and then a moment of silence. Buss died on Monday due to kidney failure.
"On Monday we lost who we all know to be the greatest owner in sports," Bryant said. "He was a brilliant and incredible owner and an even better person with a great heart."
Earl Clark had 14 points and 16 rebounds and Steve Nash finished with 14 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who have won 10 of their last 15 games.
Paul Pierce scored 26 points for Boston which has now lost two straight to begin a five-game western road trip.
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