Source: (The Philippine Star)
Pau Gasol had 22 points and 19 rebounds as Los Angeles won its third straight without Bryant, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.
The Lakers got 25 points and 11 rebounds from Lamar Odom. Gasol added five blocks as he and Odom shut down the lane and forced the Jazz outside.
The Lakers broke the game open with a 12-0 run at the end of the first quarter and held a double-figure lead from early in the second period through the end.
Deron Williams had 11 points, 10 assists and was one rebound short of a triple-double for Utah.
In Phoenix, Portland held off a late surge by undermanned Phoenix, ending the Suns winning trot at five games, 108-101.
Steve Blake had 20 points and 12 assists, both season highs, for the Blazers, who led by as many as 22 in the third quarter and shot 58 percent – the highest the Suns have allowed this season.
Portland made 71 percent of their first-half shots while ending a 10-game losing streak in Phoenix.
LaMarcus Aldridge led five Portland players in double figures with 22 points. Amare Stoudemire scored 24 for Phoenix.
In Chicago, Dwight Howard had 18 points and 14 rebounds as Orlando pulled away early to down Chicago, 107-87.
The Magic led, 41-17, through the first quarter and didn’t have to contend with All-Star point guard Derrick Rose after he left with a bruised hip following a hard foul by Howard in the opening minutes.
Luol Deng led Chicago with 23 points, his fourth straight game with 20 or more.
In New Orleans, Darren Collison scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to help New Orleans hold on against Boston, 93-85.
Peja Stojakovic scored 20 for the Hornets.
Paul Pierce scored 15 points for the Celtics, who missed 11 free throws and were unable to protect a 12-point halftime lead.
In Atlanta, Miami took advantage of Atlanta’s thin bench to pull away with a 10-0 run in the final period to win, 94-76. (AP)
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