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Lakers Thump Spurs, Take 2-0 Series Lead

Posted May 24, 08 6:08 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – No comeback required for the Lakers on Friday, as they scored the final nine points of the first half and never looked back in a 101-71 thrashing of defending champion San Antonio, reports AP. Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and Lamar Odom added 20 points and 12 rebounds as LA held serve at home, taking a 2-0 Western Conference finals series lead.

The red-hot Lakers never trailed for the third time in their last four games and improved to 7-0 at home in the '08 playoffs. Jordan Farmar scored a career-playoff-high 14 points while Pau Gasol had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers, who shot 55% to San Antonio's 35%. Tony Parker scored 13 in the losing cause.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, of Spain, reacts during the first half in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, May 23, 2008 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9), of France, drives to the basket and scores against Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) and Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, during the third quarter in Game 2...   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
San Antonio's Tony Parker, center, Tim Duncan, left, and Manu Ginobli react during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals, Friday, May 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant dunks the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals, Friday, May 23, 2008 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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