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Lakers back on track
Home court was definitely an advantage for Derek Fisher and the Lakers in Game 5.

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Lakers take Game 5
It was trial by fire for Phil Jackson and the Lakers.

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Kobe Bryant added 17 points for the Lakers.
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Emphatically, the Lakers earned their 70th win of the season Friday night and gave themselves a chance to get a whole lot more. Shaquille O'Neal had 32 points and 18 rebounds and Los Angeles creamed the Kings in Game 5, 113-86. Next up? The Suns.
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    GAME INFORMATION
    1
    Sun., April 23
    Lakers 117, Kings 107

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    2
    Thu., April 27
    Lakers 113, Kings 89

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    3
    Sun., April 30
    Kings 99, Lakers 91

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    4
    Tue., May 2
    Kings 101, Lakers 88

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    Fri., May 5
    Lakers 113, Kings 86

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