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Laker Duo Has the Magic in Orlando

Clippers get rare road win at Toronto; Kidd leads NJ past Bobcats

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 8, 2008 10:01 PM CST
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(Newser) – Kobe Bryant hit two free throws inside a minute left and host Orlando went cold down the stretch, missing five straight shots in a 117-113 Lakers victory. The sellout crowd, which included Tiger Woods, saw Bryant's new sidekick, Pau Gasol, net 30 as LA overcame a 44-point first-period explosion from the Magic. Dwight Howard scored 19 in the loss. Elsewhere:

  • The other LA team, the Clippers, got their second road win in 11 tries, 102-98 in Toronto, led by Corey Magette's 35 points. Raptors guard T.J. Ford drew a loud ovation in his first home action since a head injury in December.
  • Jason Kidd had his league-best 12th triple-double of the season as the Nets hammered hapless Charlotte.

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, left, of Spain grabs a rebound in front of Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The Lakers won 117-113. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, left, of Spain grabs a rebound in front of Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 8,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, left, and Kobe Bryant go after the ball during the first quarter of NBA action against the New Jersey Nets, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, left, and Kobe Bryant go after the ball during the first quarter of NBA action against the New Jersey Nets, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks the ball during the first half of their NBA game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The Lakers won 117-113. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks the ball during the first half of their NBA game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The Lakers won 117-113. (AP Photo/Phelan M....   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard soars for a dunk during the first half of their basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard soars for a dunk during the first half of their basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, of Spain, left, comes down with a rebound against Atlanta Hawks Josh Childress in the fourth quarter of a basketball game in Atlanta., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Atlanta won 98-95. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, of Spain, left, comes down with a rebound against Atlanta Hawks Josh Childress in the fourth quarter of a basketball game in Atlanta., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Atlanta...   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton, center, loses the ball as he drives between New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd (5) and Sean Williams, left, during the first half in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton, center, loses the ball as he drives between New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd (5) and Sean Williams, left, during the first half in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte,...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey nets' Jason Kidd, right, passes the ball as he is guarded by Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, left, during the second half of the Nets' 104-90 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
New Jersey nets' Jason Kidd, right, passes the ball as he is guarded by Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, left, during the second half of the Nets' 104-90 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Clippers' Corey Maggette smiles after scoring during the second half NBA basketball action against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Ontario, Friday Feb. 8, 2008. Maggette led the Clippers with 35 points to a 102-98 win over the Raptors. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian Wyld)
Los Angeles Clippers' Corey Maggette smiles after scoring during the second half NBA basketball action against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Ontario, Friday Feb. 8, 2008. Maggette led the Clippers...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh reacts after taking a penalty against the Los Angeles Clippers during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Ontario, Friday Feb. 8, 2008. The Clippers defeated the Raptors, 102-98. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian Wyld)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh reacts after taking a penalty against the Los Angeles Clippers during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Ontario, Friday Feb. 8, 2008. The Clippers defeated the...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, left, is pressured by Los Angeles Clippers' Cuttino Mobley during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian Wyld)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, left, is pressured by Los Angeles Clippers' Cuttino Mobley during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors' Jose Calderon, from Spain, reacts to a foul called on him during NBA action against the Los Angeles Clippers in Toronto, Ontario, Friday Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian Wyld)
Toronto Raptors' Jose Calderon, from Spain, reacts to a foul called on him during NBA action against the Los Angeles Clippers in Toronto, Ontario, Friday Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian...   (Associated Press)
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Lakers - Magic box score
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Clippers 102 Raptors 98

Clips slip past Toronto
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Nets 104 Bobcats 90

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Charlotte's woes continue
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