Lakers sweep season series against Spurs for 1st time in 20 years
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With the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-112 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, L.A. swept the season series for the first time since 1997-98. That was Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's second season with the Lakers, and Tim Duncan's rookie campaign.
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Here's a look at April 13, 1998, when the Lakers beat the Spurs 99-75 to seal it:
| Lakers | Spurs | |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Derek Fisher | Avery Johnson |
| SG | Eddie Jones | Jaren Jackson |
| SF | Rick Fox | Monty Williams |
| PF | Robert Horry | Tim Duncan |
| C | Shaquille O'Neal | Will Perdue |
Bryant came off the bench in that game, as did Vinny Del Negro.
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