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Lakers lead at half despite Lewis' 20 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Kobe Bryant and the balanced Los Angeles Lakers led Rashard Lewis and the Orlando Magic 40-35 at halftime. Bryant scored six points, and Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom had seven each in the first 24 minutes of Game 2 of the NBA finals on Sunday night. The Lakers shot 42 percent from the floor to Orlando's 32 percent.