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Helene Elliott: Carmelo Anthony continues to raise his profile with each Lakers win

LOS ANGELES — Fans' cheers were still echoing in Staples Center when Carmelo Anthony, wearing street clothes, tinted glasses and a thoughtful smile, came backstage to meet the media Monday night. The sellout crowd of 18,997 roared at his every move, soaking up the energy Anthony brought off the Lakers' bench and into the game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday and reflecting it back at ...

LOS ANGELES — Fans' cheers were still echoing in Staples Center when Carmelo Anthony, wearing street clothes, tinted glasses and a thoughtful smile, came backstage to meet the media Monday night.

The sellout crowd of 18,997 roared at his every move, soaking up the energy Anthony brought off the Lakers' bench and into the game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday and reflecting it back at him in cheers and chants. He was in his element, putting the Lakers ahead for good in overtime by scoring the last three points of his season-high 29 as they held on for a 126-123 victory, a game that will

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