Well not exactly. The Lakers put an end to the Cavs 23-0 record at home by beating them 101-91 on yesterday. Everyone was real hyped about this game because it featured the leagues top 2 MVP candidates going head to head. With Kobe and LeBron both coming off monster performances at the Garden this game was looking to be quite a show out. Well unfortunately it wasn't and the game actually turned out to be an actual Lakers vs. Cavs game instead of a Kobe vs LeBron highlight reel. This Sunday must have felt like Any Given Sunday to Kobe cause he pulled a Willie Beaman and threw up before the game from having the Flu. He finished with 19 points but spent most of the game on the bench wrapped up in towels going "I'm so cold". LeBron wasn't sick but his game musta been. Picking up the slack from Kobe being down was Lamar Odom who gave an outstanding performance. If he played like this more consistently the Lakers would be even more of a problem. Odom, Gasol and company did an excellent job of containing King James on defense and were able to pull off some great plays on the offensive end. The game was still kinda close down to the final minutes but the Cavs just couldn't seal the deal. Even when they employed their usual "Ok we're about to lose so lets give LeBron the ball and everybody get off the court and let him go 1 on 5 against the other team but yet he's a team player" offense they didn't prevail.
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