Lakers won 102-97 vs. Spurs
Posted on December 13, 2007
Filed Under Basketball |
The defending NBA champion Spurs, loses two straight for the first time this season, played without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Tim Duncan sat out his fourth straight game because of a sprained right ankle. Tony Parker missed his first game of the season with a sprained left ankle.
First quarter was well-balanced. From the second quarter Lakers makes its game. At the end of 3rdQ Spurs take a little advantage 74-72 Right after the 4thQ starts, Manu Ginobili makes his 5th personal foul and the Spurs coach took him away from court. After Ginobili was on the bench, Lakers makes a 29-10 points in the next 7 minutes and never give up the lead.
After Bruce Bowen’s 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter tied the game at 81, two baskets by Vladimir Radmanovic triggered an 18-5 run that gave the Lakers a 99-86 lead with 3:40 remaining. San Antonio scored the final five points after the outcome had been decided. Lamar Odom had 15 points and eight rebounds and Radmanovic added 10 points for the Lakers (13-8). Bowen led the Spurs with 22 points — two off his career high. Brent Berry added 17 points, Manu Ginobili scored 14 and Fabricio Oberto had a career-high 16 rebounds to go with nine points. Lakers center Andrew Bynum picked up two technical fouls and was ejected with 4:32 left in the third quarter and the Lakers leading 63-59. He left with six points and 11 rebounds. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and the LA Lakers won 102-97 for their fourth straight victory. Spurs made 13 shots behind the 3-points line and Lakers made 6.
Comments
Leave a Reply