Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers
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- LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 8: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court after his team's victory against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center on March 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
- LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 8: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court after his team's victory against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center on March 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
- Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives past Toronto Raptors forward Rudy Gay (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
- Toronto Raptors forward Rudy Gay shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
- The crowd reacts after Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) shot a three-point basket to tie the score in regulation against the Toronto Raptors in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Friday, March 8, 2013. The Lakers won in overtime, 118-116. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
- Los Angeles Lakers forward Earl Clark (6) saves a ball heading out of bounds as Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
- Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) slam-dunks for two points as Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) tries to block in overtime of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Friday, March 8, 2013. The basket put the Lakers ahead to stay as they won 118-116. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Raptors at Lakers Points Per Game: The season summed up in one game; Witnessing Kobe Bryant’s greatness; Play Valanciunas through his mistakes; Not fouling is on the players; Casey not helping his cause
Courtside | Toronto Sun — First, a tip of the cap to Kobe Bryant. Like with LeBron James, we are all witnessing greatness in real time. Forget a drop-off, like Tim Duncan, Bryant has been better this season than he has been in years. Maybe three players in the entire league pull off what Kobe did last night, making ridiculous [...] March 9, 2013
Kobe Bryant leads Lakers over Raptors in OT win
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Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors Blog | Toronto Star — As we did the other night from Oakland, here’s a game story on Friday’s Raptors-Lakers thriller. LOS ANGELES – Kobe being Kobe. With three incredible shots – each more difficult and significant than the previous -- Kobe Bryant had a... March 8, 2013
Final: Lakers 118, Raptors 116 (OT)
Orange County Register — LOS ANGELES - The media dining room at Staples Center erupted in a collective roar early Friday night when those affiliated with the Lakers watched on TV as Chicago's Marco Belinelli sank a clutch 3-pointer that wound up beating the Utah Jazz. The... March 8, 2013
Lakers finally finding their groove
Toronto Sun — Life has been no bowl of cherries for the Raptors this season, but for their opponents Friday night, the 2012-13 season has been so unexpected it’s almost impossible to categorize. March 8, 2013
It's never over for Lakers until Kobe says so
Los Angeles Times — Bryant makes the big shots in a 118-116 overtime victory against the Raptors to push Lakers above .500 and closer to a playoff spot.If the Lakers ever need incentive for whatever awaits them, it will be Tom Bialaszewski's job to make it happen. March 8, 2013
Rapid Reaction: Lakers 118, Raptors 116 (OT)
Land O' Lakers | ESPN Los Angeles — LOS ANGELES -- How do you trump coming back from 25 points to win on the road? How about Kobe Bryant personally hitting three 3-pointers in the final 1:41 of regulation to force overtime in a game that the Los Angeles Lakers trailed the Toronto Raptors by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter? How about the 3-pointers not even being Bryant's most impressive plays of the night? Bryant topped himself again with yet another highlight-reel classic hammer dunk in overtime to give L. March 8, 2013
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Los Angeles Daily News — Game: Los Angeles Lakers (31-31) vs. Toronto Raptors (24-38) Where: Staples Center When: 7:30 p.m. TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet/Time Warner Cable Deportes Let the good times roll. March 8, 2013
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