Seventh Win in a Row for Lakers

Lakers’ Coach Phil Jackson was worried his team was tired from their six-game, 10-day trip (and winning streak), but they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 105-98, last night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant scored 34 points after suffering flu-like symptoms Sunday, making him the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 23,000-point milestone. Bryant wasn’t the only one who aided in the Lakers continuation of their winning streak, as Paul Gasol and Lamar Odom played strong as well. Odom yielded a season high in rebounds for the second consecutive game, with 18 after 17 Sunday against the Cavaliers; Odom also had 12 points despite making only six of 17 field-goal attempts. With 22 points and 14 rebounds, Gasol had another double-double last night.

Lakers’ Coach Phil Jackson told the L.A. Times, “The feeling you have when you come back is, ‘Well, this will be easier. We’re back at home. Everything will go nice and easy. You forget you have to outwork the opponent. I thought our play was just a little bit sloppy tonight. It wasn’t as crisp as it was on the road.” Sloppiness or not, a win is a win.

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