Kobe Bryant

...nearly 10 years later, Tuesday night in the Lakers' 106-93 win over the Pistons at Staples. In between were 98 more games in which Kobe Bryant scored 40 points or more (click here for the full list). It was the second time he lit up the...

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LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Andrew Bynum had 17 points...

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AP - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon (7) during … By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham, Ap Sports Writer - 29 mins ago LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for...

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Despite nagging injury, guard scores 40 points for 100th time in his care Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots over Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon (7) and forward Jonas Jerebko, right, during the first half Tuesday night at Staples Center.

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Kobe Bryant showed no signs of injury as the 11-times All Star guard lit up the scoreboard for 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Bryant, who struggled with an injured leg during the...

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The Lakers' Kobe Bryant is fouled by Detroit's Ben Gordon in the first half Tuesday at Staples Center. Bryant scored 40 points in L.A.'s win. (John McCoy/Staff Photographer) Kobe Bryant had the ball in his hands in the third quarter...

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...e-mail address Nov 17, 2009 10:36 pm US/Pacific Kobe Scores 100th 40-Point Game To Lead Lakers numSlides of totalImages Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare...

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...of stopping any of the Lakers' big men. They also didn't have Rip Hamilton or Tayshaun Prince available because of injuries. So, when Kobe Bryant got good and warmed up, the Lakers pulled away from the Pistons for a 106-93 victory at...

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...to within seven points in the fourh. But the Lakers held on for a 106-93 victory, breaking a two-game losing streak. Kobe Bryant, who played with a strained right groin, had 40 points. It was the 100th 40-plus point game of his...

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...nature. If that's the case, three possessions in the first quarter during Thursday night's 121-102 pasting of the Suns illustrate why Kobe Bryant can be so difficult for the opposition to handle when he sets up down low. (If I was one of those...

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