Basketball News:Kobe Bryant wins despite fracture
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The Los Angeles Lakers continue to dominate the Western Conference and stretched their winning record to an unbelievable 18 – 3 putting them a full 3 games ahead of the global cooling Phoenix Suns. The latest
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NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to dominate the Western Conference and stretched their winning record to an unbelievable 18 – 3 putting them a full 3 games ahead of the global cooling Phoenix Suns. The latest victim for the Lakers is coached by Laker Alum and new coach Kurt Rambis. Kurt is remembered by Laker fans for his hustle and dirty work to put the glue in the old Lakers. Still it would take more than hustle and glue for the Minnesota Timberwolves to take down the Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers 104 Minnesota Timberwolves 92
And now for some game stats.
Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 20 points despite playing the final three quarters with a fractured right index finger. He made 8 of 18 shots and also had five rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes, guiding the Lakers to their 18th victory in 21 games.
Pau Gasol had 17 points and 20 rebounds, and Ron Artest added 16 points.
Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Love, a former UCLA standout, added seven points and a team-leading 19 rebounds as the Timberwolves lost for the 20th time in Rambis’ first 23 games as their new coach.
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Kobe Bryant with broken finger
In typical Kobe Bryant fashion, he shrugged off the broken finger and made 3 out of 8 shots after the finger was splinted and wrapped. Seem too easy, you try and just hold onto a drink of water after breaking your finger. Not so easy, is it?
Kobe Bryant can play through injuries
The Lakers start on an extended road trip now and should be thoroughly tested along the way. Luckily for them it starts out kind of easy with games at Utah, Chicago, Milwaukee, New Jersey, Detroit, and Oklahoma City. The Utah game should be tough, but after that the Lakers should be favored in the rest of the games.
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