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Bryant gets Lakers' mark, but Grizzlies get win

KOBE Bryant had 44 points to pass Jerry West for the top spot on the Lakers' career scoring list in Los Angeles' 95-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday.

Rudy Gay led Memphis with 25 points, including a key 3-pointer with 29.5 seconds left and Zach Randolph got 22 points and 17 rebounds.

Ron Artest's 3-point attempt from the right side bounced high off the rim as the horn sounded, ending the Lakers' four-game winning streak.

Bryant passed West's mark on a breakaway dunk in the third quarter. Bryant made 16 of 28 shots, including 4 of 7 outside the arc. Artest added 18 points, and Pau Gasol had 10 points.

Lester Hudson had 13 points for Memphis, and Marc Gasol finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Suns 109, Hornets 100

At New Orleans, Amare Stoudemire scored 25 points and Grant Hill hit two late key baskets to help Phoenix get the win.

The Hornets played their second straight game without All-Star Chris Paul, who is out indefinitely with a left knee injury that coach Jeff Bower said could require surgery.

Channing Frye added 20 points for Phoenix. Robin Lopez had 18 points and Steve Nash finished with 18 points and 12 assists.

Marcus Thornton led New Orleans with 25 points. Darren Collison, Paul's replacement at point guard, had 16 points and 14 assists.

Bucks 97, Heat 81

At Miami, Andrew Bogut had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Carlos Delfino finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds as Milwaukee beat Miami for the second time in three nights.

Charlie Bell and Hakim Warrick each scored 12 for the Bucks, who outscored Miami 54-27 over the final 19? minutes of the first half.

Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 23 points, including single-handedly scoring the first 11 of the game.

Michael Beasley scored 16 and Udonis Haslem finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, which has lost four of its past five.

Celtics 99, Wizards 88

At Washington, Kevin Garnett's 19 points led six Celtics in double figures as Boston limited Washington to 2-for-18 shooting in the fourth quarter.

Boston ended a three-game skid and prevented Washington from compiling its first three-game winning streak since April 2008.

Boston outscored Washington 25-10 in the final quarter, even though Paul Pierce sat out the period after hurting his left foot.

Rajon Rondo had 17 points and 12 assists for Boston. Caron Butler led Washington with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Pierce said he thinks he has a mild sprain and will have it X-rayed.

 

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