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Bynum helps Lakers close on 6-game run (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Andrew Bynum scored 22 points in his best effort since returning from injury and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 125-112 Tuesday night to close the regular season with their sixth consecutive home victory. The Lakers tied the 1986-87 team with their 65th victory, making them the third-winningest team in franchise history, trailing only the 1971-72 team (69) and 1999-00 team (67).