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Bynum out as LA snaps losing streak
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April 14, 2011, Thursday
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THE Los Angeles Lakers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, but the win was marred by a knee injury to starting center Andrew Bynum.
The 23-year-old, who has undergone three knee surgeries in as many years and missed the first 24 games of the season, hyper-extended his right knee in the second quarter and sat on the court for a few minutes before limping to the locker room.
Bynum was to undergo an MRI scan later but the team sounded confident he would be on the court for the playoffs. Bynum had been a key component in the Lakers' 17-1 stretch before the recent losing stint.
"I went in at halftime to talk to him and he said: 'I'm going to be alright,'" Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson told reporters during the game. "I think he has a good idea about it because he's been through this before."
Kobe Bryant scored 27 points against the Spurs, who rested Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, as the Lakers (56-25) pulled into a tie with Dallas for the second seed in the West.
With the game tied 83-83 midway through the fourth, Los Angeles went on a 19-5 run to finally put away San Antonio, which had long clinched the top seed in the conference.
The Lakers, the defending NBA champions, can secure the second seed with a season-finale win against the Sacramento Kings.
Lamar Odom, who will be starting in Bynum's place against the Kings, finished with 23 points. Pau Gasol added 17 points and 17 rebounds but the Lakers are still searching for the form that took them to two consecutive NBA titles.
"The playoffs (are coming) at a perfect time for us," Odom said. "We need a little break to recuperate, watch tape and get better."
In New York, Derrick Rose scored 26 points to help the Chicago Bulls match the best record in the NBA this season with a 103-90 win over the Knicks.
In Portland, Oregon, LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Portland locked up the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 102-89 victory over Memphis.
The Blazers, who won their third straight game, will have to wait until the regular season's final games to learn their opponent for the first round of the playoffs.
Memphis, which played without starters Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, is still jockeying for seeding. The Grizzlies and New Orleans are fighting over the seventh and eighth seeds with just one game to play apiece.
Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 17 points.
The 23-year-old, who has undergone three knee surgeries in as many years and missed the first 24 games of the season, hyper-extended his right knee in the second quarter and sat on the court for a few minutes before limping to the locker room.
Bynum was to undergo an MRI scan later but the team sounded confident he would be on the court for the playoffs. Bynum had been a key component in the Lakers' 17-1 stretch before the recent losing stint.
"I went in at halftime to talk to him and he said: 'I'm going to be alright,'" Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson told reporters during the game. "I think he has a good idea about it because he's been through this before."
Kobe Bryant scored 27 points against the Spurs, who rested Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, as the Lakers (56-25) pulled into a tie with Dallas for the second seed in the West.
With the game tied 83-83 midway through the fourth, Los Angeles went on a 19-5 run to finally put away San Antonio, which had long clinched the top seed in the conference.
The Lakers, the defending NBA champions, can secure the second seed with a season-finale win against the Sacramento Kings.
Lamar Odom, who will be starting in Bynum's place against the Kings, finished with 23 points. Pau Gasol added 17 points and 17 rebounds but the Lakers are still searching for the form that took them to two consecutive NBA titles.
"The playoffs (are coming) at a perfect time for us," Odom said. "We need a little break to recuperate, watch tape and get better."
In New York, Derrick Rose scored 26 points to help the Chicago Bulls match the best record in the NBA this season with a 103-90 win over the Knicks.
In Portland, Oregon, LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Portland locked up the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 102-89 victory over Memphis.
The Blazers, who won their third straight game, will have to wait until the regular season's final games to learn their opponent for the first round of the playoffs.
Memphis, which played without starters Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, is still jockeying for seeding. The Grizzlies and New Orleans are fighting over the seventh and eighth seeds with just one game to play apiece.
Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 17 points.
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