Kobe Bryant scored 36 points and Spanish big man Pau Gasol added 30 to spark the Los Angeles Lakers past the Orlando Magic 117-113 on Friday in a National Basketball Association game.
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol (R) of Spain, starts his move around Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard during first-half NBA basketball action against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Florida February 8, 2008. [Agencies]The Lakers rallied after surrendering a 44-point opening quarter to Orlando, which had 19 points from Dwight Howard and 17 from Jameer Nelson.
There was so sign of trouble fvrom a dislocated right pinky finger that kept Bryant to 4-of-16 shooting in a Wednesday loss at Atlanta as the Lakers improved to 4-2 on a season-longest nine-game road trip.
Gasol, who joined the team a week ago, provided a second-half spark and put the Lakers ahead 111-108 with 2:39 remaining on a bank shot basket off a pass from Bryant.
Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu responded with four consecutive points to put the Magic ahead 112-111 but Bryant sank two free throws after being fouled on a run to the basket to put the Lakers ahead by one.
Howard was called from goaltending on a shot by Lamar Odom to stretch the Lakers' edge to 115-112 and Odom then blocked a Rashard Lewis shot. Bryant grabbed the loose ball, was fouled and sank two free throws with 14 seconds to play.
The Magic led 44-33 after the first quarter with their season-high in points for any quarter thanks to 18-of-24 shooting from the field, including an 8-of-11 showing from beyond the 3-point arc.
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