In what might've been the best game in the NBA all season, the Lakers beat the Suns in Phoenix, 130-124, behind Kobe's 41 points on 16 of 25 shooting (what pinky, injury?). Pau added 29 and Odom poured in 22 with his 11 boards in the win. The game marked former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal's first with the Suns since being traded last week from Miami. Shaq wasn't very productive offensively, although he managed 15 points, most in the 4th quarter, and 9 boards. But he showed no signs of a hip injury he'd been battling recently as he was hustling and diving for loose balls all over the court all night. Of course, I don't expect this to last too long. Shaq has a tendency to turn it up a notch when he joins a new team to prove people wrong, but don't be surprised if it doesn't last either. By the way, with the win, the Lakers pulled even in the division standings at 37-17 atop of the Pacific with Phoenix. Meanwhile, New Orleans lost last night, while Phoenix won. So the top of the conference standings now has Phoenix and New Orleans in a dead heat tie, with the Lakers holding the 3rd seed just 1/2 game back.
Lakers return home tonight against the Clippers, although it's technically a Clippers home game.
Lakers return home tonight against the Clippers, although it's technically a Clippers home game.
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