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Lakers getting it done on defense

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Friday, June 5, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Of all the stats from L.A.'s Game 1 blowout of Orlando on Thursday night, this one might be the most eye-popping: Kobe Bryant 16, Orlando Magic 15. L.A.'s star guard made more 2-point baskets than the entire Magic team in Game 1, a testament to both the impressive display put up by No. 24 and the swarming defense played by the purple and gold. We've already heard plenty about the former, so it's now time to dissect the latter. And to get to the roots of the Lakers' defensive d ...

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