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Too little, too late for L.A.

Associated Press

Saturday, May 29, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Los Angeles Lakers returned to Minnesota, hoping to finish off the Timberwolves with some history -- a streak of 12 straight wins in "close-out" games. But the Lakers lacked the tenacity they boasted about the day before -- until it was too late in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday night. "Those things eventually have to come to an end at some point," said Derek Fisher, one of the few Lakers who played well from start to finish. After a 98-96 loss ...

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