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Kobe Sinks Sonics' Hopes in OT

123-121 win comes courtesy of Bryant's 6 unanswered points

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(Newser) – Kurt Thomas' two missed free throws in overtime left the door open for the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant came charging through it to score the final six points of the game and put away the Sonics, 123-121. Bryant had a season-high 48 points; LA's next-highest scorer was Ronny Tuiaf with 14, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Nick Collison produced a huge double-double with 24 points and 18 boards for the Sonics, while Seattle's star rookie Kevin Durant struggled with his shot, making just six of 26 and ending up with 19 points. "You always want to try to be the one to stop him, but with a guy like Kobe, it's hard," Durant said.

Seattle SuperSonics' Kurt Thomas (44) and Jeff Green, center, try to defend as Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, passes above them in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kurt Thomas (44) and Jeff Green, center, try to defend as Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, passes above them in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. The Lakers won in overtime 123-121. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. The Lakers won in overtime 123-121. (AP Photo/Elaine...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant (35) falls as he is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Kwame Brown in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. The Lakers won in overtime 123-121. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant (35) falls as he is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Kwame Brown in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. The Lakers won in overtime...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant (35) watches as Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant takes his final shot of the game to give the Lakers a 2-point winning margin in overtime during an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. Bryant scored 48 points and the Lakers won 123-121. (AP...
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant (35) watches as Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant takes his final shot of the game to give the Lakers a 2-point winning margin in overtime during an NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Luke Ridnour, right, tries to drive past Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Luke Ridnour, right, tries to drive past Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green (22) knocks the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green (22) knocks the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)   (Associated Press)
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