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Kobe won't play; Durant wins scoring title

Thursday April 26, 2012 4:12 PM By Bobby Bonett

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant reaches for

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Kobe Bryant won't play tonight against the Sacramento Kings, meaning Kevin Durant will win his third straight scoring title.

Durant averaged 28.0 points per game during the regular season. Bryant, who averaged 27.9, needed to score at least 39 points to win the title.

Bryant isn't injured, but instead chose to rest ahead of the Lakers' opening playoff series, which begins Sunday.

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