An Overtime Clutch Shot from Bryant Lifts Lakers past Rockets and Stops the Bleeding....or Does it?

With the 114-106 win tuesday night, the Lakers were able to stop the losing skid at two games, but the win had to come in overtime against the Houston Rockets. Many Lakers supporters including myself believe this game should of been a lot easier, but as the Rockets proved in the opening game of the season, they would be another tough opponent. Andrew Bynum sat out the game with a bone bruise to his left knee that is not very serious. Kobe Bryant was able to errupt again with a team high 32 points and 11 assist's as he moved into another milestone. He became only the seventh player to amass at least 25,000 points and 5,000 assist's in a career. Pau Gasol added a great night with 26 points and 16 boards while Lamar Odom got his 32nd start this season and had a field day with 20 points and 20 rebounds. Next up for the Lakers on thursday night, the San Antonio Spurs come into town with the best record in the league (40-9) and following a loss on the road to Portland. The Lakers now improve to (34-15) on the season.

Kobe with 2 of his 32pts on the night
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Kobe with the Assist in the 1st got him #5000 for his career. Bryant is only the 7th player to amass 25000 pts and 5000 ast's
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Kobe with the basket at 39.1 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Lakers a 110-106 lead.
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Rockets guard Kevin Martin drives to the lane. Martin had 30 pts
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