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Article: Lakers advance to NBA finals: ; Bryant's 39-point effort helps LA overcome 17-point deficit

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NBA playoffs Wednesday * Boston 106, Detroit 102, Boston leads series 3-2 Thursday * L.A. Lakers 100, San Antonio 92, Lakers win series 4-1 Today * Boston at Detroit, 8:30 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the defending champions and are headed to the NBA finals for the first time in four years.

Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 100-92 on Thursday night and win the Western Conference finals in five games.

The Lakers are 12-3 in the playoffs, including 8-0 at Staples Center, where they haven't lost in two months. They have won 14 straight home games ...

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