Found June 07, 2009 on Charlotte Observer:
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(By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer) Lucky to have a second chance, the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed it.Kobe Bryant and Co. held on and are in control of the NBA finals - just barely.Orlando rookie Courtney Lee missed a potential winning layup as regulation ended, giving Los Angeles another shot it didn't waste. Pau Gasol scored seven points in overtime as the Lakers, so dominant in the series opener, survived with a 101-96 win over the Magic in Game 2 on Sunday night."There is a sense of relief because they played very well," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "There's no doubt they had every opportunity or chance to win."If Orlando doesn't come back and win a game in the series, Lee's miss may go down as one of the biggest gaffes in finals history.He had a chance to give the Magic its first finals win, but misfired."We missed it. I don't know what else to say," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "We executed well, Hedo (Turkoglu) made ...
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