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Kobe, Lakers beat Magic in Game 5 for 15th title

Published Jun. 15, 2009 5:39 a.m. ET

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Kobe Bryant pulled Phil Jackson close, embracing his coach and looking him straight in the eyes. After all they'd been through, this was their moment, their championship, their time. This was the one to top all the others.

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