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Game Recap: Orlando Magic 96, Los Angeles Lakers 94
03/08/2010
This was an extremely significant win for Orlando for a wide variety of reasons.
The Magic's belligerent, in-your-face defense obliterated the Lakers' triangle. Except for some low-post hoops by Kobe Bryant, the rest of the Lakers scored a mere three points on moves in the pivot -- a bucket by Pau Gasol and a free throw by Ron Artest. The Lakers' only other interior scoring in their half-court sets came on off-the-ball cuts, passes and layups. This shutdown of L.A. 's inside game forced the visitors to mostly rely on their perimeter shooting -- which failed them to the tune of 5-for-17 from beyond the arc and an overall mark of 37.5 percent from the field.
Special credit goes to Matt Barnes, whose aggressively fearless defense on Kobe was a key factor. Although Bryant recorded 34 points, he needed 30 field-goal attempts to get there -- and from mid-range and beyond, Kobe was only 6-for-18. As a bonus, Barnes also dropped a critical trey in the endgame.
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Los Angeles Lakers –
Drawing From the Past, Approaching the Future
One of the most legendary teams in the NBA, the LA Lakers have made a name for themselves and their key players throughout the years with ingenious players that have ended up becoming household names. From Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant, this team has really moved the basketball player into the world of pure celebrity. Shaquille O'Neal, with his memorable quotes and interesting costume choices, has blurred the line between athlete and superstar, bringing the two together. This legacy lives on in the new crop of players for the team, and continues to bring fans to the seats.
The legend began back in 1946, when Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen had the bright idea to purchase the Detroit Gems and rename them the Lakers, due to the proximity of the team to the Great Lakes. The team began on a strong note, winning a great many games throughout the 1940's and 1950's. Relocating to Los Angeles, the team became the first official NBA team on the West Coast, and remains the most famous, creating a tough act to compete against. In the 1980's, known as their “showtime,” the team, led by Magic Johnson, blew away the competition and generated more basketball fans than had ever been seen before, who rabidly followed all of the matches on television or in person if possible.
Though experiencing a slump in the post-showtime years in the 1990's, the Lakers showed that they always have the ability to bounce back during the early half of the 2000's, led by the extremely talented players Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. They went on to win 31 out of 36 games in 2000, and continued with this winning streak, becoming NBA champions in 2002 and retaining their position at the heights of the NBA. Hundreds of thousands of fans came out during this period to see them defeat all foes at the Staples Center in downtown LA.
Currently, the LA Lakers continue to retain their supremacy, winning first place in the Western Conference and the NBA finals of 2009. This same year Kobe Bryant was named the NBA's most valuable player as a result of this stunning win. Their combination of attitude, showmanship, and proven basketball talent makes this team one of the world's favorites. Any visitor to Los Angeles who is a sports fan should try to take in a game, as it will be sure to be memorable.
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Lakers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Kobe Bryant didn't get what he expected—an early double-team from the Raptors with the game in Bryant's hands—so he took what he was given.
Bryant said he was looking to pass on the Lakers' last possession Tuesday night, but when Toronto waited until later in the possession to have Andrea Bargnani run over to help Antoine Wright, Bryant took advantage. He dribbled away from Bargnani toward the right baseline and hit a 17-foot fadeaway with 1.9 seconds left, giving the Lakers a 109-107 victory. It was Bryant's seventh last-minute winning shot of the season. Lakers coach Phil Jackson joked that he would've preferred Bryant have 12 game-winners, but obviously the Lakers will take it—especially because they came into the game against Toronto with... Lakers struggling to escape late-season funk (AP) The euphoria from Kobe Bryant's latest game-winning shot didn't last much longer than it took for the celebratory streamers to fall from the Staples Center roof onto the Toronto Raptors' heads. Despite their 47-18 record and their perch atop the Western Conference standings, Bryant and his teammates say the Los Angeles Lakers are in their worst funk of the season.
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