Kobe Bryant carried the Lakers on his back with 41 points and six rebounds, but it was Andrew Bynum’s foul shots late in overtime that gave Los Angeles a 103-102 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Lakers Survive Ariza Bowl I
While Rockets’ blog The Dream Shake unleashes on the officials, Lakers’ blog Silver Screen And Roll needs a cigarette after this one.
Read Article >Kobe’s 40 Spoils Ariza’s Revenge As Lakers Top Rockets
Bynum, who hit 3-of-4 at the line inside 44.2 seconds left in OT, had 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who have won three in a row.
Ron Artest poured in 15 points and grabbed six rebounds against his former team. Lamar Odom added 14 points and seven rebounds for Los Angeles, which beat Houston in seven games in the Western Conference semifinals last year.
Read Article >