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March 11, 2010, Thursday
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KOBE Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California.
Bryant netted 32 points and made a fade-away 17-foot jump shot along the baseline with 1.9 seconds remaining to give the defending NBA champions a much-needed win.
"We put a lot of points on the board and our offense looked fine but you don't win championships by your offense winning pretty," Bryant said after making the final shot with two defenders in his face.
"We have to dirty the game up and play defense."
All-Star Chris Bosh tied the game for Toronto with a three-pointer with nine seconds left but Bryant's match winner meant the Raptors (32-30) lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Toronto led by five with just over seven minutes to play but the Lakers went on a 9-0 run to take a 100-96 advantage.
Andrew Bynum contributed 22 points for Los Angeles (47-18) but it was Bryant who again rescued the team, scoring 14 in the final quarter and adding to his list of game-winners this season.
"We were able to get him the ball in a place he wanted to shoot it," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "He made it again."
Andrea Bargnani put up 21 for the Raptors while Bosh was playing in his second game since being sidelined for seven contests with ankle and stomach ailments.
In other games, it was: Bucks 86, Celtics 84; Magic 113, Clippers 87; Bobcats 83, Heat 78; Rockets 96, Wizards 88; Pacers 107, 76ers 96; Jazz 132, Bulls 108; and Trail Blazers 88, Kings 81.
Magic streak at 6
In Milwaukee, Andrew Bogut scored 25 points and had 17 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 86-84.
Carlos Delfino added 19 points for Milwaukee in a game that featured a heated on-court confrontation between Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings and the Celtics' Glen Davis midway through the fourth quarter.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists as Charlotte used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Miami in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.
Dwyane Wade scored 27 points, but passed up a tying shot in the final minute, then clanged a tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds for the Heat.
In Orlando, Florida, Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds as Orlando beat the Clippers to equal a season high with six straight victories.
Jameer Nelson had 17 points and Rashard Lewis added 15 to help the Magic take a 26-point halftime lead and cruise to a blowout after beating the Lakers in an NBA finals rematch Sunday.
In Portland, Oregon, Brandon Roy scored 19 points and hit a clinching jump shot with just over two minutes left to lead Portland to its fifth straight victory over Sacramento.
Bryant netted 32 points and made a fade-away 17-foot jump shot along the baseline with 1.9 seconds remaining to give the defending NBA champions a much-needed win.
"We put a lot of points on the board and our offense looked fine but you don't win championships by your offense winning pretty," Bryant said after making the final shot with two defenders in his face.
"We have to dirty the game up and play defense."
All-Star Chris Bosh tied the game for Toronto with a three-pointer with nine seconds left but Bryant's match winner meant the Raptors (32-30) lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Toronto led by five with just over seven minutes to play but the Lakers went on a 9-0 run to take a 100-96 advantage.
Andrew Bynum contributed 22 points for Los Angeles (47-18) but it was Bryant who again rescued the team, scoring 14 in the final quarter and adding to his list of game-winners this season.
"We were able to get him the ball in a place he wanted to shoot it," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "He made it again."
Andrea Bargnani put up 21 for the Raptors while Bosh was playing in his second game since being sidelined for seven contests with ankle and stomach ailments.
In other games, it was: Bucks 86, Celtics 84; Magic 113, Clippers 87; Bobcats 83, Heat 78; Rockets 96, Wizards 88; Pacers 107, 76ers 96; Jazz 132, Bulls 108; and Trail Blazers 88, Kings 81.
Magic streak at 6
In Milwaukee, Andrew Bogut scored 25 points and had 17 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 86-84.
Carlos Delfino added 19 points for Milwaukee in a game that featured a heated on-court confrontation between Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings and the Celtics' Glen Davis midway through the fourth quarter.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists as Charlotte used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Miami in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.
Dwyane Wade scored 27 points, but passed up a tying shot in the final minute, then clanged a tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds for the Heat.
In Orlando, Florida, Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds as Orlando beat the Clippers to equal a season high with six straight victories.
Jameer Nelson had 17 points and Rashard Lewis added 15 to help the Magic take a 26-point halftime lead and cruise to a blowout after beating the Lakers in an NBA finals rematch Sunday.
In Portland, Oregon, Brandon Roy scored 19 points and hit a clinching jump shot with just over two minutes left to lead Portland to its fifth straight victory over Sacramento.
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