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Bryant makes shot from behind backboard (AP)

November 23, 2009 at 5:42 am · Filed under NBA Basketball

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol(notes), top, of Spain, puts up a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder center Serge Ibaka(notes) defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-85.

More than two decades ago, after Larry Bird made a shot from behind the backboard that didn't count in a preseason game, the NBA changed the rule on plays like that. Kobe Bryant was glad they did. Bryant duplicated Bird's memorable shot and finished with 26 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night and adding yet another clip to his…

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