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Lakers thump Spurs 99-83 to extend streak to 7

Updated: 2011-03-07 10:18

(Agencies)

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SAN ANTONIO - The Los Angeles Lakers brushed aside the NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs 99-83 to record their seventh consecutive win on Sunday.

The Pacific-division leading Lakers still trail the Spurs by six and a half games in the Western Conference, but ended San Antonio's record home winning streak at 22 games.

Los Angeles closed out the final 8:30 of the first quarter on a 26-5 run and padded their lead in the second quarter, going in 65-37 up at halftime.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 26 points and Pau Gasol scored 21. Tony Parker was the only Spurs starter to score in double digits with 14 points.

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