Lakers come out on top of New York Tuesday

Kobe Bryant lead the Lakers yet again for another victory Tuesday over the New York Knicks at the Staples Center - the last of Los Angeles’ home games before they are off for a nine game tour, according to an article published Wednesday, Jan. 30, on the official ContraCosta Times Web site.

Bryant, with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists pulled the Lakers ahead 120-109 with five minutes left in the fourth quarter when he hit a jump-shot. Sasha Vujacic quickly jumped in on the effort, making a pair of three pointers and scoring 12 of his 20 game points during the fourth quarter. Pooling their talents, Vujacic and Bryant helped the team come back from a 99-91 deficit and overcome major the Knicks’ scoring machines Jamal Crawford and Nate Robinson, who both had 22 points respectively in Tuesday’s game, according to the report.

“Well, defense was a hope and a prayer for us the first three quarters,” Jackson said afterward in an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Jan. 30. “We finally found a way to defend that made sense.”
Other top scorers for the Lakers included Lamar Odom with 22 points and 12 rebounds, Derek Fisher with 17 points and Ronny Turiaf with 14 points and nine rebounds. The Lakers may have been hurting defensively, but offensively the team was right on par, according to many sports critics, including the LA Times. As they continue on the road, the Lakers will hope for that same optimism and luck. Fans can get geared up for the next set of games by purchasing a pair of Lakers tickets at Stubhub.com right here and now.

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