Bobcats Knock Out Lakers Once Again

The Charlotte Bobcats triumphed over the Lakers for the third time in a row at Staples Center last night. It was an important night for the Lakers (their last home game in two weeks) but history repeated itself and even Kobe Bryant’s 38 points couldn’t lead L.A. to victory. Lakers’ Coach Phil Jackson didn’t offer a statement after Charlotte’s 117-110 double-overtime victory, he asked for questions instead. When probed as to why the Bobcats have defeated the Lakers five out of six games (including the last three at Staples Center), Jackson said, “I don’t know. It’s the way the roll of the dice goes some nights. This was one of those games. They outplayed us tonight.”

The Lakers embark on a 10-day, six-game trip with their defeat weighing heavily on their backs and a 35-9 record, moving them down to the third best in the NBA. Bobcats’ Coach Larry Brown told the L.A. Times, “When you’re struggling to win a game, any game, any win is big. But when you play the best team on their court and they’re playing at such a high level, obviosuly the guys in that locker room are pretty proud, as is our coaching staff.”

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Posted in General on January 28, 2009

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