Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game Three of the NBA Western Conference first-round play-offs on Saturday meant that LeBron James (in blue) passed former San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan for the second most play-off wins (158) in league history.
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    A tearful Michael Jordan during the Kobe Bryant memorial in Los Angeles attended by some 20,000 people.
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    An image of Kobe Bryant is flashed outside Staples Center, shortly after his death.
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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (No. 23) moves to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (No. 11) and forward Julius Randle (No. 30).
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    Lakers slump to record defeat
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