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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Guard Jodie Meeks scored 19 points and made the biggest shot of the game, hitting a 3-pointer with 1:08 remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers geared up for the return of Kobe Bryant by edging the Sacramento Kings 106-100 on Friday night at Sleep Train Arena. Meeks, whose playing time has increased in Bryant's absence, made a 24-footer from the top of the key to give Los Angeles a two-possession lead that the Kings could not overcome. Forward Pau Gasol also scored 19 points for the Lakers, and his fade-away jumper from the top of the key put Los Angeles ahead to stay at 98-97 with 1:30 to go. The Lakers overcame an 87-77 deficit in the final 14 minutes and will be above .500 (10-9) when they welcome Bryant back on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.
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