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May 17, 2004 - L.A. stayed alive against the Spurs in Game 3, but win or lose, this is the last stand for these Lakers.

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May 17, 2004 | Volume 100, Issue 20

L.A. stayed alive against the Spurs in Game 3, but win or lose, this is the last stand for these Lakers.

Photographers:

Robert Beck (Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant & Tim Duncan)
Steve Grayson/wireimage.com (Barry Bonds)
Kevin Sprouls/Illustration (Tiger Woods)

On the Cover:

Karl Malone, Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant, Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers
Tim Duncan, Basketball, San Antonio Spurs
Barry Bonds, Baseball, San Francisco Giants
Tiger Woods, Golf

Article Author:

Jack McCallum

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