National Basketball Association

Lakers win 10th straight, trounce Jazz

Published Dec. 10, 2009 7:58 a.m. ET

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Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers politely declined full credit for what they did to the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter of the defending champions' 10th straight victory.

After all, holding an opponent to six points and two field goals in the final period of a formerly close game requires more than a little help from the flustered foes themselves.

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Gasol had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Lakers rolled off 19 consecutive points in the fourth quarter of their 13th straight win over the Jazz in Los Angeles, 101-77 Wednesday night
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