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Lakers hold off Timberwolves, 120-117
Lakers 120, Timberwolves 117 (final) The Lakers escaped Minneapolis with a 117-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Minnesota shaved a double-digit Lakers lead by intentionally fouling Dwight Howard, who struggled from the line. ...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Basketball, Metta World Peace, Derrick Williams (basketball)
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Lakers don't let up in win over Timberwolves
Lakers 116 - Timberwolves 94 (end of regulation) The Lakers blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night 116-94. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 33 points, shooting 13-22 (59.1%) from the field. Bryant also hit four of eight three-point...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Metta World Peace, Chase Budinger, Brandon Roy
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Metta World Peace suggests NBA doesn't protect Dwight Howard
Metta World Peace didn't want to talk. No way. No comment. Of course, he couldn't help himself and began a 16-minute discourse on a variety of topics. First and foremost: The NBA isn't doing enough to protect Lakers teammate Dwight Howard. "Dwight...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Michael Jordan, Marc Gasol, Basketball, George Karl
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Preview: Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Lakers (28-30) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-34) on Thursday night at Staples Center. The Wolves have been decimated all year with injuries, most notably to Kevin Love and Brandon Roy. They've lost three in a row and eight of their last...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Kobe Bryant, Raja Bell
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Preview: Lakers at Timberwolves
Dwight Howard (shoulder) will sit out on Friday night as the Lakers (20-26) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-25). The Wolves have been slammed recently with injuries and have fallen behind the Lakers slightly in the standings. This is the first of...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace
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Earl Clark suddenly an important part of the Lakers' rotation
With Pau Gasol on the verge of a return from his concussion, Coach Mike D'Antoni has to find a new role for Earl Clark. Clark (6'10") emerged as a regular contributor and complement to Dwight Howard through Gasol's five-game absence, averaging a double-...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Earl Clark, Milwaukee Bucks
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Lakers' Week 12 in review
For a moment once again, the Lakers looked like they might be on the right path, but by the end of Week 12, they had lost more ground in the Western Conference. While preparing to play the Milwaukee Bucks, Pau Gasol was ruled out with a concussion...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Jordan Hill, Earl Clark
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Robert Horry rips Kobe Bryant's defense
Robert Horry laid into former teammate Kobe Bryant while speaking at the ninth Lakers All-Access event at Staples Center. "[When] Kobe is on the weak side, he needs to start paying attention to where the ball is and not be flying around, thinking he's...
Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, James Worthy, Kyrie Irving, Brandon Jennings, Pau Gasol
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Preview: Lakers vs. Heat
The Lakers (17-21) are set to host the Miami Heat (25-12) on Thursday night at Staples Center. After winning two straight against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers have a chance to make a bigger statement against the defending...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Gastroenteritis, Kyrie Irving, Brandon Jennings
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Pau Gasol 'probably not' open to coming off the bench
Pau Gasol returned after a five-game absence on Thursday night in the Lakers 99-90 loss to the Miami Heat. Gasol came off the bench in his first appearance since suffering a concussion on Jan. 6 against the Denver Nuggets. "I've been a starter my...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Denver Nuggets, Mike D'Antoni
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Timberwolves President David Kahn denies Pau Gasol trade rumors
With the team struggling and Pau Gasol ailing (both on the court and now off with knee tendinitis), rumors abound that the Lakers will look to trade their star big man. The Lakers, before doing anything rash, might be more likely to wait until Steve...
Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, Luke Ridnour, Metta World Peace, Derrick Williams (basketball), Ricky Rubio
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