The Highs
Kobe's First-Half: In the first-half of Tuesday night's game, Kobe scored all of his team-high 23 points, on 7-of-10 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 from the three-point line. At times, it appeared Bryant was toying with the Memphis Defense
Up to this point, Bryant's general basketball movement has looked good, following his offseason knee surgery. The only thing missing up to this point has been Bryant's shooting, as he has struggled with his shot dating back to the preseason. If Tuesday night was any indication, it looks as though Bryant has found his old shooting touch.
The Killer Bees: Barnes, Brown and Blake played another great game tonight for the Lakers. After four games, the trio is averaging 24 points a game.
Tuesday night, the trio combined for 39 points, which included a 16 point,14 rebound performance from Matt Barnes. The Lakers bench outscored the Grizzlies' bench 50 to 30.
Lamar Odom's Historical Night: Lamar had another stellar game in Tuesday night's victory. Odom finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. In addition to another well-rounded performance, Odom became the 29th fastest player in the history of the NBA to reach 11,000 points.
Rudy Gay: The small forward finished with a game-high 30 points, on 12-18 shooting for the Grizzlies. Gay scored 13 of his 30 points during a third quarter run that cut the Lakers' 27 point halftime lead down to 14.
The Lows
Laker Turnovers: The Lakers finished Tuesday's game with 19 turnovers. Sunday night against the Warriors, the ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
