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Sonics Nearly Topple Lagging Lakers 106-99

Slumping Seattle comes close, but Lakers want it more

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2007 3:38 AM CST

(Newser) – It was two very young teams battling in the Staples Center last night, but the Lakers had Kobe Bryant on their side, while the SuperSonics just had a 12-loss monkey on their back, the Los Angeles Times reports. A 54-54 halftime tie evolved into a 106-99 Lakers victory, keeping Seattle definitively at the bottom of the NBA barrel.

Kevin Durant had 25 points for the Sonics, and Chris Wilcox followed with 18, but Bryant's 35 and Lamar Odom's 20 kept the Lakers ahead even with Seattle's bench outscoring LA's 33-23. Victory-hungry California fans expressed their displeasure with the Lakers' dismal start (to the season and game), but the end result and the free tacos eventually satisfied.

Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. The Lakers won 106-99. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. The Lakers won 106-99. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Earl Watson, left, dives for a ball as Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum looks on during the first half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Earl Watson, left, dives for a ball as Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum looks on during the first half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, left, gets a shot off under pressure from Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison during the first half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, left, gets a shot off under pressure from Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison during the first half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kurt Thomas, left, battles Los Angeles Lakers' Ronny Turiaf for a rebound during the second half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. The Lakers won 106-99. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kurt Thomas, left, battles Los Angeles Lakers' Ronny Turiaf for a rebound during the second half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. The Lakers won...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant calls for a foul against the Seattle SuperSonics during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. The Lakers won 106-99. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant calls for a foul against the Seattle SuperSonics during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. The Lakers won 106-99. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
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