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LOS ANGELES - The Golden State Warriors needed a victory Sunday night to complete their best record in a 14-game span since the 1975-76 season.
Unfortunately, they were playing the Los Angeles Lakers, and that hasn’t proven to be in their best interests for some time.
Kobe Bryant scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half, six teammates joined him in double figures, and the Lakers pulled away late to beat the Warriors 123-113 for their ninth straight win over their in-state rivals.
The win was the third straight for the Lakers (12-8), who have won 14 of their last 15 games over Golden State and have a 16-1 record against the Warriors at Staples Center since the facility opened eight years ago.
“It’s a game of matchups,” said Bryant, who had six rebounds and a season-high eight assists. “They pride themselves on playing small ball. We match up pretty well with them.”
The Warriors (11-9) were shooting for their 12th win in 14 games — their most most victories in a 14-game span since they went 13-2 during a 15-game stretch 32 years ago.
“They’re a big team, and we just got outhustled,” said Baron Davis, who led the Warriors with 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. “I think the reason why we lose to them is that we let the other guys — their bench — get those 8, 10s and 12s.
“Somebody for them is always having a career game against us.”
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Stephen Jackson scored 18 points, Mickael Pietrus added 14 and Monta Ellis had 13 for the Golden State.
“We played a stellar second half,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. “We were able to get it to Andrew and use him to our advantage.”
Bryant said he believes that through 20 games, the Lakers are “playing well enough to keep our heads above water.”
“I think the key for us is to keep getting better, believe we can get better,” he said.
The Warriors scored five straight points to cut the Lakers’ lead to four early in the fourth quarter before two baskets by Bryant and a 3-pointer by Radmanovic triggered a 17-4 run that put the game away.
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