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It wasn’t pretty – the team once again was atrocious from deep – but triples from LeBron James at the end of regulation and one from Wesley Matthews in overtime nudged the Lakers to their sixth-straight victory with a 114-113 win.
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It’s the seventh time in NBA history a team has won three-straight overtime games.
Ultimately, the Lakers wanted to avoid asking James to do it all, trying to find ways to keep him fresh during a stretch where he’s averaged 40 minutes per game during the Lakers’ winning streak, including a double-overtime win on Saturday and an overtime win on Monday.
New York contender Tony Pellone and an unforgettable night chasing a paycheck Not only does he know all the wise guys, they all know him. Jose Corpas tells the story of his remarkable experience with former contender Tony Pellone
WHEN former contender Tony Pellone found out that my last paycheck was withheld, he turned to his friend and said, “Lefty, let’s go get this kid his money.” It was the spring of 1988 and there was nothing but lint and a few dollars in my pant’s pockets. My father had just passed away and I took a 9-to-5 unloading trucks for $3.50 per hour. Three months into the job, I got fired for keeping my mouth shut.