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Bryant climbs charts as Lakers win
January 8, 2011, Saturday
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KOBE Bryant had 25 points to move into ninth place on the NBA's career scoring list, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the visiting New Orleans Hornets 101-97 yesterday.
Pau Gasol had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the two-time defending champions, who have rebounded from a prolonged holiday skid and stories of minor team discord with five wins in six days.
Bryant followed up his milestone basket in the third quarter with two key buckets in the final 2 minutes.
David West had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets.
Spurs 90, Pacers 87
In Indianapolis, San Antonio got back on the winning track by edging Indiana.
Having lost successive games, the league-leading Spurs were again less than convicing, but 25 points from Manu Ginobili helped secure the win.
Tim Duncan had 15 points and 15 rebounds for San Antonio, which overcame a 15-point deficit to become the first team in the league to win 30 games.
Tyler Hansbrough had career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season for the Pacers, who have lost five of six.
Indiana shot 1 for 15 in the fourth but still had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, however Roy Hibbert's hook shot fell short.
Heat 101, Bucks 95, OT
In Milwaukee, surging Miami beat Milwaukee in overtime to extend its road winning streak to 12 games.
Miami has won 20 of its last 21 but this was by far one of the grittiest games the Heat have played as they inch closer to the 1971-72 Lakers' record streak of 16 consecutive road wins.
Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, including 10 of his 16 in the fourth quarter and overtime, while LeBron James added 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Bogut had a career-high 27 rebounds for the Bucks.
Grizzlies 110, Jazz 99
In Memphis, the hosts notched a third straight win by defeating Utah.
Rudy Gay scored 28 points and Zach Randolph added 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Paul Millsap returned from injury to lead the Jazz with 20 points. Utah committed a season-worst 23 turnovers.
Celtics 122, Raptors 102
In Boston, a victory over Toronto secured Boston's 3,000th win.
Rookie Luke Harangody had career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He had never played more than 16 minutes in a game and had only four career points, but got in early for the undermanned Celtics.
Paul Pierce scored 20 for Boston, which tied a season high for points in a half with 67 in the first and never let the Raptors get closer than 12 in the second half.
DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 20 points.
Magic 110, Rockets 95
In Orlando, the hosts rolled to their eighth straight win, beating Houston.
Jason Richardson and Brandon Bass scored 18 points apiece for the Magic, who clung to a three-point advantage at the half, but blew open the game by starting the third quarter on a 19-5 run to build a 74-55 cushion. Bass had seven points during the spurt to help the Magic take a 92-71 lead into the final period.
Kevin Martin led the Rockets with 27 points.
76ers 105, Bulls 99
In Philadelphia, the home avenged an embarrassing defeat to Chicago.
Jodie Meeks scored 24 points and Lou Williams had 20, for the 76ers, who lost 121-76 against the Bulls less than three weeks previously.
The Sixers hit their first nine shots in the third and 11 overall to turn a four-point hole into a 12-point lead.
Knicks 121, Suns 96
In Phoenix, New York buried Phoenix under a barrage of 17 3-pointers.
Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points in his first trip back to Phoenix since leaving for New York, while Raymond Felton had his first career triple-double with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Suns their second-heaviest home loss in 11 years.
Stoudemire, given a rousing ovation when he was introduced, had 19 by halftime. But it was the Knicks' sharpshooters, looking much like the high-flying Suns of old, who turned the game into a blowout with a 38-point third quarter.
Trail Blazers 108, Timberwolves 98
In Minneapolis, Wesley Matthews scored 29 of his career-high 36 points in the first half as Portland downed Minnesota.
Matthews hit his first seven shots from the field and was 7 for 8 from 3-point range to lead the Blazers to a 63-43 lead at halftime. His seven 3s were a franchise record for a half.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers, who beat Minnesota for the 14th straight time.
Kevin Love had 30 points and 19 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Warriors 116, Cavaliers 98
In Oakland, Golden State sent Cleveland to its ninth straight defeat.
Monta Ellis scored 32 points and David Lee had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Warriors.
Antawn Jamison had 21 points and five rebounds for the Cavaliers, who lost at Oracle Arena for the first time in more than two years.
Wizards 97, Nets 77
In Washington, the home team raced to an early 18-point lead and then cruised past New Jersey.
The Wizards built a 21-3 lead in the first eight minutes and faced little resistance from the cold-shooting Nets the rest of the way in snapping a three-game skid.
Rashard Lewis had 16 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. He hit all three of his 3-pointers in the first quarter to spark the Wizards.
The Nets sank just 35 percent from the floor in dropping their fifth straight road game. Brook Lopez and Jordan Farmer each had 14 to lead New Jersey.
Pau Gasol had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the two-time defending champions, who have rebounded from a prolonged holiday skid and stories of minor team discord with five wins in six days.
Bryant followed up his milestone basket in the third quarter with two key buckets in the final 2 minutes.
David West had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets.
Spurs 90, Pacers 87
In Indianapolis, San Antonio got back on the winning track by edging Indiana.
Having lost successive games, the league-leading Spurs were again less than convicing, but 25 points from Manu Ginobili helped secure the win.
Tim Duncan had 15 points and 15 rebounds for San Antonio, which overcame a 15-point deficit to become the first team in the league to win 30 games.
Tyler Hansbrough had career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season for the Pacers, who have lost five of six.
Indiana shot 1 for 15 in the fourth but still had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, however Roy Hibbert's hook shot fell short.
Heat 101, Bucks 95, OT
In Milwaukee, surging Miami beat Milwaukee in overtime to extend its road winning streak to 12 games.
Miami has won 20 of its last 21 but this was by far one of the grittiest games the Heat have played as they inch closer to the 1971-72 Lakers' record streak of 16 consecutive road wins.
Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, including 10 of his 16 in the fourth quarter and overtime, while LeBron James added 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Bogut had a career-high 27 rebounds for the Bucks.
Grizzlies 110, Jazz 99
In Memphis, the hosts notched a third straight win by defeating Utah.
Rudy Gay scored 28 points and Zach Randolph added 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Paul Millsap returned from injury to lead the Jazz with 20 points. Utah committed a season-worst 23 turnovers.
Celtics 122, Raptors 102
In Boston, a victory over Toronto secured Boston's 3,000th win.
Rookie Luke Harangody had career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He had never played more than 16 minutes in a game and had only four career points, but got in early for the undermanned Celtics.
Paul Pierce scored 20 for Boston, which tied a season high for points in a half with 67 in the first and never let the Raptors get closer than 12 in the second half.
DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 20 points.
Magic 110, Rockets 95
In Orlando, the hosts rolled to their eighth straight win, beating Houston.
Jason Richardson and Brandon Bass scored 18 points apiece for the Magic, who clung to a three-point advantage at the half, but blew open the game by starting the third quarter on a 19-5 run to build a 74-55 cushion. Bass had seven points during the spurt to help the Magic take a 92-71 lead into the final period.
Kevin Martin led the Rockets with 27 points.
76ers 105, Bulls 99
In Philadelphia, the home avenged an embarrassing defeat to Chicago.
Jodie Meeks scored 24 points and Lou Williams had 20, for the 76ers, who lost 121-76 against the Bulls less than three weeks previously.
The Sixers hit their first nine shots in the third and 11 overall to turn a four-point hole into a 12-point lead.
Knicks 121, Suns 96
In Phoenix, New York buried Phoenix under a barrage of 17 3-pointers.
Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points in his first trip back to Phoenix since leaving for New York, while Raymond Felton had his first career triple-double with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Suns their second-heaviest home loss in 11 years.
Stoudemire, given a rousing ovation when he was introduced, had 19 by halftime. But it was the Knicks' sharpshooters, looking much like the high-flying Suns of old, who turned the game into a blowout with a 38-point third quarter.
Trail Blazers 108, Timberwolves 98
In Minneapolis, Wesley Matthews scored 29 of his career-high 36 points in the first half as Portland downed Minnesota.
Matthews hit his first seven shots from the field and was 7 for 8 from 3-point range to lead the Blazers to a 63-43 lead at halftime. His seven 3s were a franchise record for a half.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers, who beat Minnesota for the 14th straight time.
Kevin Love had 30 points and 19 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Warriors 116, Cavaliers 98
In Oakland, Golden State sent Cleveland to its ninth straight defeat.
Monta Ellis scored 32 points and David Lee had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Warriors.
Antawn Jamison had 21 points and five rebounds for the Cavaliers, who lost at Oracle Arena for the first time in more than two years.
Wizards 97, Nets 77
In Washington, the home team raced to an early 18-point lead and then cruised past New Jersey.
The Wizards built a 21-3 lead in the first eight minutes and faced little resistance from the cold-shooting Nets the rest of the way in snapping a three-game skid.
Rashard Lewis had 16 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. He hit all three of his 3-pointers in the first quarter to spark the Wizards.
The Nets sank just 35 percent from the floor in dropping their fifth straight road game. Brook Lopez and Jordan Farmer each had 14 to lead New Jersey.
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