Kobe hits late winner as Lakers end skid

Published: 8:17PM Wednesday March 10, 2010 Source: Reuters

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Kobe Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Bryant netted 32 points and made a fade-away 17-foot jump shot along the baseline with 1.9 seconds remaining to give the defending NBA champions a much needed win.

All Star Chris Bosh tied the game for Toronto with a three-pointer with nine seconds left but Bryant's match winner meant the Raptors (32-30) lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Toronto led by five with just over seven minutes to play but the Lakers went on a 9-0 run to take a 100-96 advantage.

Andrew Bynum contributed 22 points for Los Angeles (47-18) but it was Bryant who again rescued the team, scoring 14 in the final quarter and adding to his list of game-winners this season

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