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Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe

Ailing Lakers can't help but rout Minnesota 116-95

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(Newser) – Neither germs, nor snow, nor injuries could keep the Lakers from winning last night's game against the Timberwolves. The team marched through a blizzard to reach the arena and Kobe Bryant soldiered on through nausea and fatigue to come up with 20 points in the 116-95 victory, the Los Angeles Times reports.

With Andrew Bynum incapacitated with flu and Kwame Brown sidelined with injuries, it took the desperation of a 2-5 run to drive the Lakers to overcome the hapless Timberwolves. Sebastian Telfair had a team-high 16 points for Minnesota, while Big Al Jefferson found himself only able to contribute 12 in the face of pressure from LA's backup centers, Chris Mihm and Lamar Odom.

Minnesota Timberwolves' Chris Richard, left, fouls Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, right, of Slovenia, as he attempts a shot in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Minneapolis. Vujacic scored 16 points in the Lakers' 116-95 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Chris Richard, left, fouls Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, right, of Slovenia, as he attempts a shot in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Corey Brewer, left, fouls Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 in Minneapolis. The Lakers won 116-95. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Corey Brewer, left, fouls Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 in Minneapolis. The Lakers won 116-95. (AP Photo/Jim...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves' Craig Smith, left, and Sebastian Telfair, center, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Minneapolis. Bryant led the Lakers with 20 points in their 116-95 win. Telfair led the Timberwolves with 16 points....
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves' Craig Smith, left, and Sebastian Telfair, center, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Craig Smith, right, watches as Los Angeles Lakers' Trevor Ariza lays up two of his 15 points, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Minneapolis. The Lakers won 116-95. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Craig Smith, right, watches as Los Angeles Lakers' Trevor Ariza lays up two of his 15 points, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Minneapolis....   (Associated Press)
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