北京时间4月20日，洛杉矶湖人以97-111不敌犹他爵士。赛后，湖人球员塔伦-霍顿-塔克接受了媒体采访并且谈到了科比与耐克的球鞋合同续约的问题。
塔克说：“我现在就要放话，无论谁能帮我弄到科比的球鞋，我都会需要它。”
此役，塔克出场28分钟，13投8中，得到24分4篮板2助攻2抢断。（Emily）
湖人塔克：谁能帮我弄到科比球鞋 我都需要它
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