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Bryant Gets Boot in Sonics' Loss

Star can't stop arguing with ref, but team doesn't suffer

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 25, 2008 2:55 AM CST

(Newser) – Seattle never had a chance to get close to the Lakers in last night's 111-91 loss, not even once Kobe Bryant had left the game on his second technical foul. Bryant had pulled together 21 points and 10 assists when he got the first whistle in the third quarter for arguing a no-call. The second followed soon after, the Los Angeles Times reports.

With Bryant gone, the Sonics got within 19 points but soon fell even farther back again. Rookie star Kevin Durant had a tough night, totaling 15 points after missing each of his field goals in the first half. Mickael Gelabale scored a team-high 21 points off the bench, no match for the 22 of Laker Pau Gasol and 19 from Lamar Odom.

Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton, center, passes off under the basket under pressure from Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, and Francisco Elson, right, during the second quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The Rockets won 109-107. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton, center, passes off under the basket under pressure from Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, and Francisco Elson, right, during the second quarter of their basketball...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant passes off under the basket with Seattle SuperSonics' Francisco Elson defending and Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) behind during the second quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The Rockets won 109-107. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant passes off under the basket with Seattle SuperSonics' Francisco Elson defending and Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) behind during the second quarter of their basketball game in...   (Associated Press)
A fan holds up a sign for Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the first half of the basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Bryant scored 21 points in just 26 minutes, handed out 10 assists, and picked up his first ejection of the season in Los Angeles'...
A fan holds up a sign for Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the first half of the basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Bryant scored 21 points in just 26 minutes, handed out 10 assists,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, of Slovenia, passes between Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green, left, and Johan Petro, of France, during the fourth quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The Lakers won 111-91. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, of Slovenia, passes between Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green, left, and Johan Petro, of France, during the fourth quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant dunks with Los Angeles Lakers' Ronny Turiaf defending and Jordan Farmar watching in the foreground during the fourth quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The Lakers won 111-91. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant dunks with Los Angeles Lakers' Ronny Turiaf defending and Jordan Farmar watching in the foreground during the fourth quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom shoots against Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green during the first quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The Rockets won 109-107. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom shoots against Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green during the first quarter of their basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The Rockets won 109-107. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
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