Lakers Back to Winning

Last night the Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 116-109 and redeemed themselves after losing to the Detroit Pistons last Friday. Kobe Bryant had 21 points, Pau Gasol had 34 and the Lakers are officially back on the winning side, after Bryant called the Bulls “gritty” prior to the game despite Chicago’s status as a middle-of-the-road team from the East. The push for the Lakers came during the third quarter, as they created distance with a 12-minute, 29-18 advance that put them enough ahead for fans to get comfortable at 90-74. The Lakers are now 8-1 and the Bulls 5-6.

Lakers’ coach Phil Jackson told the L.A. Times, “That’s a sign of what this team should be about. I don’t know if they’re ready to claim that yet, bu that’s what makes a difference in NBA ballgames, is to find one space where you can really bust open a game.” The Lakers were frustrated during the first half but Andrew Bynum scored nine points and took six rebounds in the third quarter, telling the Times, “All I can do is try to go out there and be aggressive.” The Lakers will face off against Phoenix (and Shaquille O’Neal) Thursday in Phoenix.

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