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The great thing about Christmas is that everybody has their own set of traditions. For some, the holiday is specifically reserved for family and friends. For basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, Christmas is about taking on the NBA's top competition on a high-profile stage. His Los Angeles Lakers are a staple of the Christmas Day television lineup, and this year was no different, as the Lakers welcomed LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers into the Staples Center for a highlight-filled showdown. Though Bryant nearly put up a triple-double (35 points, nine rebounds and eight assists), the Lakers fell to the Cavs 102-87. It wouldn't be a Lakers game without celebrities, and though Jack Nicholson missed this one, there was no shortage of stars in attendance, including George Lopez, Snoop Dogg, Zack de la Rocha, Sylvester Stallone and Hayden Panettiere.
They weren't the only stars out over the holiday weekend, as Korean pop singer and "Ninja Assassin" star Rain performed at a sold-out show in Las Vegas, while Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker spent some time with their twins in New York. Click here for these photos as well as the entire "Spotted!" archive, which features candid shots of stars like Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Jay-Z, Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Jessica Simpson!