Lakers Suffer Ugly Defeat

Just a few days after an uplifting victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers suffered through a terrible night last night in Houston, and injury was added to insult after the game.  The Lakers shot only 34.8% from the floor in their 102-77 loss to Houston, and Phil Jackson was ejected in the third quarter.  Overall, it was a miserable effort, and one that was deflating to the team.

What was potentially even worse, however, was that Kobe Bryant sustained what’s being reported as a strained groin in the second quarter, and he left the bench before the end of the game after scoring 20 points on only 6-18 shooting.  It’s unkown how long the injury will have an effect on Bryant, but anyone who’s been active understands how painful a groin injury can be and how long it can linger without the proper rest.

If you’d like to see the Lakers attempt to get back on track, log onto StubHub.com and choose from any of the available Lakers tickets.

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