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These are the wild, even ridiculous, ways the Lakers have to win nowadays.
A controversial five-second violation by Toronto with 4.2 seconds left. An airballed three-point attempt by the Raptors as time expires.
The Lakers lost an 18-point lead Sunday but survived the Raptors, 94-92, at Air Canada Centre.
It looked as if another point guard would shred the Lakers until Kobe Bryant drilled a 17-foot fadeaway from the right side with 4.2 seconds left to play, giving the Lakers the lead for good at 93-92.