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It was a slim two-point win for the Los Angeles Lakers, but it was a record-breaking conclusion for Coach Phil Jackson.

In Jackson’s storied coaching career, particularly with the Lakers, he has always been taken up or measured against Pat Riley.

But after the Lakers finally closed out the stubborn Charlotte Bobcats with 99-97 victory on Thursday, the 64-year-old Jackson became LA’s most successful coach, eclipsing the equally decorated career wins of Riley. continue reading…