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Kobe Bryant receives a passel of balloons with his wife Vanessa and daughters Gianna and Natalia in attendance for a pregame ceremony to honor the Lakers guard for moving past Michael Jordan into No. 3 on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Kobe Bryant receives a passel of balloons with his wife Vanessa and daughters Gianna and Natalia in attendance for a pregame ceremony to honor the Lakers guard for moving past Michael Jordan into No. 3 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 104-103, on Friday night at Staples Center.

Serge Ibaka, Kobe Bryant, Anthony Morrow

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is under pressure from Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) and guard Anthony Morrow in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Carlos Boozer, Nick Collison

Lakers forward Carlos Boozer goes around Thunder forward Nick Collison for a layup during a game Dec. 19.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Ronnie Price, Russell Westbrook

Lakers point guard Ronnie Price attempts to steal the ball from Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Serge Ibaka

Thunder forward Serge Ibaka writhes in pain after getting hit in the face in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nick Young

Lakers forward Nick Young celebrates after making a three-point shot against the Thunder in the third quarter. Young was later ejected for elbowing Thunder center Steven Adams.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Wesley Johnson, Russell Westbrook, Jeremy Lin

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook tries to power his way to the basket against Lakers forward Wesley Johnson (11) and point guard Jeremy Lin (17) in the second half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Carlos Boozer, Serge Ibaka

Thunder forward Serge Ibaka blocks a shot by Lakers forward Carlos Boozer in the fourth quarter.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Carlos Boozer

Lakers forward Carlos Boozer reacts after scoring against the Thunder late in the fourth quarter.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tosses an arm wrap after missing the final shot in the 104-103 loss to the Thunder.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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