L.A. Preseason Showdown Finds Lakers On Top
Andrew Bynum carried the Lakers to a 114-108 win against the Clippers on Sunday, as the Clippers held the lead all the way until late into the 3rd quarter. Bynum the young center posted a double-double scoring 20 points while grabbing 13 boards in 31 minutes of play. Bynum has been the Lakers main form of points in this preseason posting the team high almost every game in the preseason this far. Kobe had a somewhat slow game in the 27 minutes of play. He went 3-11 from the field scoring only 10 points with 4 rebounds. Kobe did however make some highlight reel plays in the process of the game. Other Lakers that stepped up in this game included point guard Shannon Brown and the sharp shooter, Adam Morrison. Brown stepped up in the game by tying bynum in the points catagory by putting up 20 including an amazing highlight reel dunk. Morrison added to the Lakers run by going 4-4 from beyond the arch puttin up 14 points. As it gets closer to the season start Morrison becomes more and more of a great role player for the Lakers. As for injurys Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol once again were inactive for Sundays game and remain day-to-day. The Lakers will matchup once again with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at 10:00 PM Eastern. The Lakers have played the Warriors twice in the Preseason and have split 1-1 with them. |