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Lakers big three dominate Kings
By Ben Schneider
March 16, 2010
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Donte Greene during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Kobe Bryant posted a near triple-double and Pau Gasol ended with 28 points on 12-of-14 shooting, as the duo led the Lakers past the Kings, 106-99, at ARCO Arena.
The win was LA's fourth straight and 50th of the season, the third consecutive year the reigning champions have accomplished that feat.
Bryant went for 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while Gasol added 12 rebounds for Los Angeles, which had 23 second-chance points to Sacramento's nine.
Andrew Bynum ended with 21 points and 12 boards for the victors.
Tyreke Evans had another balanced game with 25 points, 11 rebounds and nine helpers for the Kings, who had won two of three coming into the game. Carl Landry deposited 15 points to go with 10 rebounds, while Jason Thompson chipped in 14 and 10 in defeat.
LA has won five straight over Sacramento..Spencer Hawes contributed 13 points and Omri Casspi had 10 for the Kings, who made 42.9 percent of their shots.
The Kings end their five game home-stand Friday against Milwaukee
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