Kobe Bryant shot the Lakers right out of the game against the Nuggets on Sunday. In other action, the Heat and Bulls won huge, the Clippers edged the Blazers and the Wolves joined the land of the living.
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Read Article >Lakers Vs. Nuggets: Kobe Bryant Struggles In 99-90 Denver Win
Bynum in particular was hard for the Nuggets to stop inside, making seven of his 12 shots, but he also missed six of his 10 free throws. His 16 rebounds were indicative of the work the Lakers, as a team, did on the defensive glass, limiting the Nuggets to only 5 offensive rebounds for the game. Bynum was limited to 28 minutes due to foul trouble in the game.
The Nuggets are currently the fastest paced team in the NBA, according to Basketball-Reference, and Lawson is a big reason why. Against the Lakers, Lawson pushed the tempo and ended up with 17 points and 10 assists, his first double-double of the season. The aggressive style also provided for Denver getting to the foul line to make 32-37 free throws, a 13 free throws attempted advantage over the Lakers.
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