Box Score

 

LA LAKERS (108)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
R Horry             32   4-9   1-2   2-7   2   5   11
D George            29   4-9   4-5   0-2   0   2   13
S Walker            37   3-9   4-4   1-9   5   3   10
K Bryant            41 12-18   8-8  5-15  12   3   33
D Fisher            29  4-10   2-2   0-0   2   3   11
S Samake             7   1-3   0-0   1-1   1   1    2
J Pargo             13   1-4   2-2   0-1   1   2    4
T Murray            14   3-5   2-3   0-1   0   0    9
B Shaw              16   2-5   0-0   1-3   4   0    5
S Medvedenko        19  5-13   0-0   3-3   0   3   10
K Rush               3   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   1    0
R Fox              DNP  - SUSPENDED BY LEAGUE                            
  
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TOTALS             240 39-85 23-26 13-42  27  23  108
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Percentages: FG-.459, FT-.885. 3-Point Goals:
7-20, .350 (R Horry 2-5, D George 1-3, K 
Bryant 1-2, D Fisher 1-4, J Pargo 0-1, T 
Murray 1-2, B Shaw 1-2, S Medvedenko 0-1). 
Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:6 (S Samake 
2, R Horry, T Murray, K Bryant, S Walker). 
Turnovers:11 (K Bryant 4, D Fisher 3, D 
George 2, T Murray, S Walker). Steals: 10 (D 
Fisher 3, D George 3, K Bryant 2, R Horry, B 
Shaw).


LA CLIPPERS (93)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
E Brand             40  8-15   3-4  4-12   3   3   19
C Maggette          38  6-10   7-7   0-8   1   5   19
M Olowokandi        36  6-12   0-0   1-5   1   0   12
Q Richardson        20   2-8   4-6   1-3   1   4   10
A Miller            38  5-10 11-14   1-3  11   3   22
E Piatkowski        12   2-3   1-2   0-0   0   1    7
K Dooling           10   1-6   0-0   0-1   1   2    2
S Rooks             13   0-1   0-0   0-2   0   2    0
M Jaric             26   0-4   0-0   1-3   4   1    0
C Wilcox             6   1-2   0-0   1-2   0   0    2
W Zhizhi             1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
C Parks            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 31-71 26-33  9-39  22  21   93
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Percentages: FG-.437, FT-.788. 3-Point Goals:
5-11, .455 (Q Richardson 2-5, A Miller 1-1, E
Piatkowski 2-2, K Dooling 0-1, M Jaric 0-2). 
Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots:5 (M 
Olowokandi 4, E Brand). Turnovers:16 (M 
Olowokandi 3, A Miller 3, E Brand 3, C 
Maggette 2, Q Richardson 2, S Rooks, M Jaric,
K Dooling). Steals: 4 (M Jaric 2, E Brand, Q 
Richardson).

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LA LAKERS            34  26  25  23   -  108
LA CLIPPERS          20  21  32  20   -  93
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Technical fouls: La Clippers - 1 (COACH 
Gentry, 9:57 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 20,474. T: 2:14. 
Officials: Derek Collins, Ted Bernhardt, Tony
Brothers.

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LA LAKERS (108) AT LA CLIPPERS (93)

LA LAKERS

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
R HORRY           F    32    4-9      1-2      2   5   7    2   5   1   0   11
D GEORGE          F    29    4-9      4-5      0   2   2    0   2   3   2   13
S WALKER          C    37    3-9      4-4      1   8   9    5   3   0   1   10
K BRYANT          G    41   12-18     8-8      5  10  15   12   3   2   4   33
D FISHER          G    29    4-10     2-2      0   0   0    2   3   3   3   11
S SAMAKE                7    1-3      0-0      1   0   1    1   1   0   0    2
J PARGO                13    1-4      2-2      0   1   1    1   2   0   0    4
T MURRAY               14    3-5      2-3      0   1   1    0   0   0   1    9
B SHAW                 16    2-5      0-0      1   2   3    4   0   1   0    5
S MEDVEDENKO           19    5-13     0-0      3   0   3    0   3   0   0   10
K RUSH                  3    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   1   0   0    0
R FOX                 DNP  - SUSPENDED BY LEAGUE                                      
  
TOTALS                240   39-85    23-26    13  29  42   27  23  10  11  108
                            (.459)  (.885)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 12 (20 PTS)    

LA CLIPPERS

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
E BRAND           F    40    8-15     3-4      4   8  12    3   3   1   3   19
C MAGGETTE        F    38    6-10     7-7      0   8   8    1   5   0   2   19
M OLOWOKANDI      C    36    6-12     0-0      1   4   5    1   0   0   3   12
Q RICHARDSON      G    20    2-8      4-6      1   2   3    1   4   1   2   10
A MILLER          G    38    5-10    11-14     1   2   3   11   3   0   3   22
E PIATKOWSKI           12    2-3      1-2      0   0   0    0   1   0   0    7
K DOOLING              10    1-6      0-0      0   1   1    1   2   0   1    2
S ROOKS                13    0-1      0-0      0   2   2    0   2   0   1    0
M JARIC                26    0-4      0-0      1   2   3    4   1   2   1    0
C WILCOX                6    1-2      0-0      1   1   2    0   0   0   0    2
W ZHIZHI                1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
C PARKS               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   31-71    26-33     9  30  39   22  21   4  16   93
                            (.437)  (.788)  TEAM REBS:  7 TOTAL TO: 16 (27 PTS)    
  
   LA LAKERS          34   26   25   23   -   108
   LA CLIPPERS        20   21   32   20   -   93
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: LA LAKERS - S SAMAKE 2, R HORRY, T MURRAY, K BRYANT,
S WALKER.  LA CLIPPERS - M OLOWOKANDI 4, E BRAND.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: LA LAKERS 7-20 (.350), R HORRY 2-5, D GEORGE 1-
3, K BRYANT 1-2, D FISHER 1-4, J PARGO 0-1, T MURRAY 1-2, B SHAW 1-
2, S MEDVEDENKO 0-1. LA CLIPPERS 5-11 (.455), Q RICHARDSON 2-5, A MILLER 1-
1, E PIATKOWSKI 2-2, K DOOLING 0-1, M JARIC 0-2.
TECHNICAL FOULS: LA CLIPPERS - COACH GENTRY.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DEREK COLLINS, TED BERNHARDT, TONY BROTHERS.
A - 20,474. T - 2:14.

Game Story

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Kobe Bryant did it all.  His teammates 
did some of everything.

Bryant had 33 points to lead six players in double figures and
added a career-high 15 rebounds and 12 assists as the Los
Angeles Lakers defeated Staples Center co-tenants the Los
Angeles Clippers, 108-93, for their first victory this season.

"I definitely had a lot of motivation to play this game," Bryant
said.  "This is the style of basketball I want to play all
season long - to get my teammates shots (and play) unselfish
basketball."

Bryant had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the
first quarter as the Lakers opened up a 34-20 lead and cruised
thereafter.  The Lakers extended their advantage to 56-33 late
in the second quarter, and the Clippers got no closer than 74-67
on a pair of free throws by Corey Maggette with four minutes to
go in the third period.

But Bryant stopped the Clippers' momentum with a pass to a
wide-open Brian Shaw, who nailed a 3-pointer with 3:29 to go in
the period to complete Bryant's fourth career triple-double.

"It was important for me to keep going to them whenever the
defense was open," Bryant said.  "It was important for me to
keep kicking it out to them to show that I believe in them."

Devean George had 13 points, Robert Horry and Derek Fisher added
11 each and Samaki Walker and reserve Stanislav Medvedenko 10
apiece for the Lakers, who shot 46 percent (39-of-85) from the
field and 89 percent (23-of-26) from the line.

The Lakers once again played without Shaquille O'Neal (injured
foot) and Rick Fox (league suspension), who are not free to play
until next Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.  They dropped
their first two games for the first time in 12 years.

"Kobe really has dedicated this year to helping his teammates
out because he knows what was going on with Shaq out," Lakers
coach Phil Jackson said. "He knows he can't do it alone."

"Our triangle offense finally looked like our triangle offense,"
Shaw of the Lakers' offensive scheme, which is run through
Bryant.  "When (Bryant) gets it going like that, he gets
everyone else going."

Andre Miller, whom the Clippers acquired in an offseason trade
for Darius Miles, had 22 points and 11 assists in the loss.
Maggette added 19 points and Elton Brand rebounded from the
first scoreless game of his career to contribute 19 and 12
rebounds.

"I'd rather have another bad game and win than a better one and
lose," Brand said.

The Clippers' bench was outscored by the Lakers' second unit,
30-11.

"We've got to find a way to get everyone on the same page and
start playing together," Clippers coach Alvin Gentry said.  "I
don't think it's anybody's fault because I think every guy in
that locker room wants to win.  We just can't seem to get in any
kind of rhythm right now."

The contest, a home game for the Clippers, was played in front
of 20,474, the largest crowd to witness an NBA game in Southern
California.

"I heard someone say we got the monkey off our back," said
Bryant of the Lakers' first victory in their quest to win a
fourth straight NBA title.  "I sort of like the monkey on our
back, especially if it's the Anaheim (Angels') Rally Monkey."