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[mamba 24]

Luke is smart. . . he asked Phil to let Ariza start!

Ariza should start all the time.

[Honda]

Ariza is a threat with Odom. .  both are rebound players. .  they give us lots of 2nd chances. I say keep him their and leace luke coming off the bench. .  thats a very sweet move if you think about it

[Honda]

Yeah what a turn around from that horrible game against the Blazers

[Reg]

Bryant scores 23 as Lakers clinch playoff berth

SAN ANTONIO (AP)—The Los Angeles Lakers are the West’s first team in the playoffs. Kobe Bryant made sure of it.

Bryant scored the last of his 23 points on a 3-pointer with 1:46 left, and the Lakers secured a postseason spot with a 102-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.

The Spurs have been the West’s No. 2 team most of the season, and Los Angeles validated that pecking order. The Lakers also wrapped up the Pacific Division in the final rematch this season of the 2008 Western Conference finals.

Tony Parker and Michael Finley led San Antonio with 25 points apiece. Drew Gooden made his Spurs debut after being signed a week ago, but played just 3 minutes, scoring two points and grabbing four rebounds.

Lamar Odom had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles in his return from a one-game suspension for leaving the bench during an altercation in Monday’s loss to Portland

One night after ending Houston’s 12-game home winning streak, the Lakers wrapped up their road swing by bringing San Antonio’s three-game winning string to a halt.

The loss cut San Antonio’s lead over the Rockets in the Southwest Division to two games, with the Spurs heading to Houston on Saturday. The Rockets play at Charlotte on Friday.

Tim Duncan had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs.

[Derelict]

9-21 FGA from Mr. Bryant... that is not an example of efficiency. On the other hand, the real reason why the Lakers won tonight - Pau Gasol is not getting any recognition. Pau Gasol played 41 minutes and change, 10/15 shooting, 23 Points/ 13 Rebounds/ 3 Assists/ 1 Steal. Let's not forget Pau Gasol held Timmy to only 16 points on 6/ 13 FGA.

Pau Gasol is the reason why we're winning.

[Airness24]

Tough game, but we win 102-98

Lakers win 102-95, wow I was almost on the money

[JJ81]

Odom had a good game. Good win for us.