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Kobe Bryant’s 30 points help Lakers edge Wizards 102-96

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives against Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster Friday during the first half in Washington.

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Straining to work out the kinks in an offense coach Mike D'Antoni compared to dancing with two left feet, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers even struggled to put away the Washington Wizards. A night after joking about wanting to face the Washington Generals, the Harlem Globetrotters' longtime foils, Bryant scored 30 points, and reserve Jodie Meeks added 24, helping the Lakers beat the Wizards 102-96 on Friday to end a four-game losing streak.