LeBron James aids bloodied Russell Westbrook as pair keep Lakers rolling

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LeBron James aids bloodied Russell Westbrook as pair keep Lakers rollingSAN ANTONIO -- Russell Westbrook had blood covering his face after taking a flagrant foul to his forehead when LeBron James intervened to pull the Los Angeles Lakers point guard away from the fray and cover the cut with a towel in the third quarter Saturday. Westbrook sprung to his feet to confront Collins when James pulled him away from the Spurs players gathered in the paint and toward half court. When asked if James was protecting him from any type of retaliation towards Collins, Westbrook said, "probably so." First-year Lakers coach Darvin Ham said James coming to Westbrook's side was emblematic of the team culture he is hoping to build. James stole the ball near center court and Westbrook streaked up the right side of the court in transition.
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Florida voter has election fraud charges touted by DeSantis dismissed

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