Second Half Push has Started...Can it last?

Ron Artest distrupting Kevin Durant.
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Andrew Bynum blocking Serge Ibaka's drive to the Hoop.
He finished with five blocks for the game.
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With the second half of the season in full affect, the Lakers (42-19) have been able to go on a nice four game run to start it off. In their latest win against the Oklahoma City Thunder 90-87, the Lakers now have a new found confidence in themselves. On the road in arguablly one of the toughest arenas to play at, they were able to steal a win. Kobe Bryant finished with only 17 points but he was able to move up once again on the All-Time scoring list to number seven passing Moses Malone. Andrew Bynum finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds while also contributing five blocks. The biggest story for the Lakers Sunday was the play of Ron Artest against Kevin Durant. Durant had 21 points while shooting (8-20) for the game. Next up for the Lake Show on the road is the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-46). The Lakers are 2-0 against them on the season so far and looking for another win Tuesday night as they gear up for some tough competition soon. Friday night the Lakers play 

Tony Parker will be out
for 2-4 weeks.
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host to the Chalotte Bobcats (26-34), then Sunday afternoon against the best team in the league record-wise, the Spurs (49-10). So Tuesday night's game is crucial for some fine tuning.The Spurs will be with out their starting point guard Tony Parker for a few weeks as he's suffering from a calf injury. This could be a good sign for the Lakers as he has always been a torn in the side.