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February 12, 2010, Friday
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THE Los Angeles Lakers continued to thrive in the absence of All Star Kobe Bryant, beating the Utah Jazz 96-81 on Wednesday.
Lamar Odom had 25 points and 11 rebounds while Pau Gasol put up 22 points as the Lakers won their third straight without Bryant since he was sidelined with an ankle injury.
Also playing their second in a row without starting center Andrew Bynum, out with a hip injury, the National Basketball Association champions displayed the depth in their roster by halting a nine-game winning streak for the red-hot Jazz.
"This just shows the depth of the team no matter who is hurt," Gasol told reporters after his second straight 19-rebound effort. "The last three games have been pretty outstanding. We have guys working hard and we're having fun."
Elsewhere in the NBA, it was: Trail Blazers 108, Suns 101; Heat 94, Hawks 76; Raptors 104, 76ers 93; Kings 103, Pistons 97; Bucks 97, Nets 77; Magic 107, Bulls 87; Bobcats 93, Timberwolves 92; Hornets 93, Celtics 85; and Warriors 132, Clippers 102.
In Salt Lake City, Utah, Los Angeles (41-13) ended the first quarter on a 12-0 run to build a 13-point lead and never looked back.
Andrei Kirilenko scored 17 points to lead Utah (32-19) which pulled within 12 points midway through the fourth before Lakers guard Jordan Farmar drained a three-pointer to push the lead back to 15 and put the game away.
The Jazz entered the game as favorites after winning 13 of their last 14, but appeared weary having played the Los Angeles Clippers the night before.
Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer both had 11 points and added 10 assists and 10 boards, respectively.
Bryant remains in doubt for Sunday's All-Star Game.
"I want (Kobe) to do what's right for him," said Lakers coach Phil Jackson. "If he's 100 percent then play, if not he shouldn't. He could've (played today) but why? He has a period of almost a week to rest."
Gasol, who has also been named for the All-Star Game, added five blocks and four assists to his totals. Odom carried a sore foot into the game but appeared unaffected by it and added three steals.
In Phoenix, Portland held off a late surge by undermanned Phoenix, ending the Suns winning trot at five games.
Steve Blake had 20 points and 12 assists, both season highs, for the Blazers, who led by as many as 22 in the third quarter and shot 58 percent - the highest the Suns have allowed this season.
Portland made 71 percent of their first-half shots while ending a 10-game losing streak in Phoenix.
LaMarcus Aldridge led five Portland players in double figures with 22 points. Amare Stoudemire scored 24 for Phoenix.
Lamar Odom had 25 points and 11 rebounds while Pau Gasol put up 22 points as the Lakers won their third straight without Bryant since he was sidelined with an ankle injury.
Also playing their second in a row without starting center Andrew Bynum, out with a hip injury, the National Basketball Association champions displayed the depth in their roster by halting a nine-game winning streak for the red-hot Jazz.
"This just shows the depth of the team no matter who is hurt," Gasol told reporters after his second straight 19-rebound effort. "The last three games have been pretty outstanding. We have guys working hard and we're having fun."
Elsewhere in the NBA, it was: Trail Blazers 108, Suns 101; Heat 94, Hawks 76; Raptors 104, 76ers 93; Kings 103, Pistons 97; Bucks 97, Nets 77; Magic 107, Bulls 87; Bobcats 93, Timberwolves 92; Hornets 93, Celtics 85; and Warriors 132, Clippers 102.
In Salt Lake City, Utah, Los Angeles (41-13) ended the first quarter on a 12-0 run to build a 13-point lead and never looked back.
Andrei Kirilenko scored 17 points to lead Utah (32-19) which pulled within 12 points midway through the fourth before Lakers guard Jordan Farmar drained a three-pointer to push the lead back to 15 and put the game away.
The Jazz entered the game as favorites after winning 13 of their last 14, but appeared weary having played the Los Angeles Clippers the night before.
Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer both had 11 points and added 10 assists and 10 boards, respectively.
Bryant remains in doubt for Sunday's All-Star Game.
"I want (Kobe) to do what's right for him," said Lakers coach Phil Jackson. "If he's 100 percent then play, if not he shouldn't. He could've (played today) but why? He has a period of almost a week to rest."
Gasol, who has also been named for the All-Star Game, added five blocks and four assists to his totals. Odom carried a sore foot into the game but appeared unaffected by it and added three steals.
In Phoenix, Portland held off a late surge by undermanned Phoenix, ending the Suns winning trot at five games.
Steve Blake had 20 points and 12 assists, both season highs, for the Blazers, who led by as many as 22 in the third quarter and shot 58 percent - the highest the Suns have allowed this season.
Portland made 71 percent of their first-half shots while ending a 10-game losing streak in Phoenix.
LaMarcus Aldridge led five Portland players in double figures with 22 points. Amare Stoudemire scored 24 for Phoenix.
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