Bryant, Lakers stomp hapless Sonics

Kobe Bryant scored 23 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 130-105 drubbing of the Seattle SuperSonics at the Staples Center. Luke Walton added 17 points for the Lakers, who have won three in a row and sit one game ahead of the New Orleans Hornets and Houston Rockets for the top spot in the Western Conference playoff race. They also own a 1 1/2 game lead over second-place Phoenix in the Pacific Division. Ronny Turiaf scored 14

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