The losing streak was finally broken last night as the Lakers showed that they really wanted to win this one. They needed it pretty badly, because a loss to the 4-13 Kings would have caused some panic. They were in sync and in control the entire game, and got a good bit of rest for Pau Gasol and rest of the starters.
Lamar Odom once again had a very good night, especially defensively. He had three of the eight Lakers blocks and also added a steal. He showed that he can be very physical down low defensively, and came out with tons of emotion. Pau Gasol also had a great night, going six for eight from the floor for 16 points, and adding five rebounds. Kobe Bryant only took 18 shots, which is a change from the four game losing streak in which he was averaging 26 shots per game.
The bench once again impressed, but we haven't seen this much production all season. A lot of this can be attributed to garbage minutes, but they still came through in a big way, keeping the lead at about 30 points the entire fourth quarter. Derrick Caracter had his best night so far this season, scoring 10 points and grabbing four rebounds. In total, the bench scored an impressive 52 po ...
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Los Angeles Lakers Road To Three-Peat: Bouncing Back In Big Way
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