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Lakers F Odom out after hard fall (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom left in the third quarter against Houston with back spasms after a hard fall and will not return. Odom was injured when he drove into the lane and collided with Shane Battier and landed hard on the court. He remained face down for about a minute writhing in pain before slowly rising to his knees, getting up and making his way down the court.