Points Adds Opening Over Second Quarter

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The remainder of the first quarter saw four ties and the lead change hands twice before Bynum's putback gave the Lakers a 24-21 lead entering the second quarter.

 

The Lakers took a 57-52 advantage four minutes into the third quarter as the teams traded buckets before the Sixers ripped off a 13-4 run for a 65-61 lead late in the third.

 

Los Angeles battled back to take a one-point lead in the final minute of the quarter, but Thaddeus Young's jumper gave Philadelphia a 70-69 edge entering the final stanza.

 

Bryant now has 28,601 career points. Wilt Chamberlain currently sits comfortably ahead in fourth place with 31,419 points...Sixers forward Elton Brand missed his second straight game with a sprained right thumb...Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown was not on the sidelines after being suspended one game and fined $25,000 following his ejection from the February 4 game against Utah...Philadelphia improved to 13-3 at home this season, while the Lakers fell to 3-9 on the road.

 

Deron Williams ended with 25 points and five assists for the Nets, who have lost three in a row. Sundiata Gaines and Jordan Farmar donated 12 and 11 points, respectively.

 

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a strained right groin in Monday's game against the Utah Jazz and will not return. He suffered the injury near the midpoint of the first quarter as he was running down the court on a fastbreak. After throwing a pass to teammate Tyson Chandler for an alley-oop dunk, Anthony limped down the other end and grabbed his groin.

 

Anthony had two points, one rebound and one assist before leaving the contest.

 

Sacramento started the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run as it pulled within two, 78-76, with just under nine minutes to go.

 

After an Evans layup made it 80-80 with 6:44 left in the game, and the Kings outscored the Hornets 20-12 down the stretch to complete the comeback victory.

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