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NBA Scores: Kobe Blows it, Lakers Lose
Kobe Bryant had a rough night Wednesday in Atlanta. (AI wire photo)
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to tie or even take the lead. But with eight seconds left in their game at Atlanta, Bryant gave it up on an over-and-back and the Hawks held on for a 98-95 victory.
The Hawks were 4.5-point dogs so they easily covered the spread while the total went under 203.
Atlanta's Joe Johnson led all scorers with 28 points, including four key free threws in the final moments. Meanwhile, Johnson's teammate Al Horford pulled down a career-high 20 boards.
For the Lakers, Lamar Odom was the top point-getter with 19 while newly acquired Pau Gasol hit just five of 14 from the field for 12 points.
Here are the rest of the early NBA scores on a busy Wednesday night:
| New Jersey | 84 | Final |
| Orlando | 100 |
| San Antonio | 85 | Final |
| Washington | 77 |
| LA Clippers | 100 | Final |
| Boston | 111 |
| Miami | 95 | Final |
| Detroit | 100 |
| Indiana | 103 | Final |
| New York | 100 |