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Bryant, Lakers roar back against Hornets, 108-012

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Bryant, Lakers roar back against Hornets, 108-012New Orleans Hornets forward Ryan Anderson (33) dunks in front of Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake (5) and Hornets center Robin Lopez, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)(Credit: AP)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 42 points during a 20-0 run in the last 6:22 of the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 25-point deficit to fend off the New Orleans Hornets, 108-102 on Wednesday night.

The Hornets were still ahead by 21 in the final minute of the third quarter when Greivis Vasquez’s 3-pointer made it 93-72, and even after the Lakers had whittled their deficit to 12, the Hornets were up 102-88 after Robin Lopez’s dunk with 6:47 to go. But the Hornets would not score again, and Bryant began to take over with a big assist from Jodie Meeks, who hit two of his five 3-pointers during the final surge to finish with 19 points.

Dwight Howard had 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks for Los Angeles. Bryant also had 12 assists.

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