Kobe, Lakers shut down Nuggets for 2-0 lead

Kobe Bryant exploded for 49 points, scoring 20 in the opening quarter and 19 in the fourth, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed a two-game series advantage in their best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal with a 122-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Bryant shot 18-of-27 from the floor, at one point hitting 10 straight shots during the first half, and also played the role of distributor at times, handing out 10

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