Randle Hits Big Shot In Lakers' 102-100 OT Victory Over Heat
Jordan Clarkson scored six of his 26 points in overtime for the Lakers, who snapped a four-game skid with just their 16th win of the season.
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Jordan Clarkson scored six of his 26 points in overtime for the Lakers, who snapped a four-game skid with just their 16th win of the season.
The Jazz had their biggest offensive night of the season and remained in the No. 7 slot in the Western Conference playoff race, one game ahead of the Houston Rockets.
Bryant played for the 47th and final time in Phoenix, capping his career finale in the desert with a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Bryant scored 12 points in the third quarter, but the superstar sat out the final 4:20.
The Lakers, who trailed by as many as 23, got as close as 97-91 on a pair of free throws by Julius Randle that capped a 15-5 run with 3:14 to play.
The Lakers improved to 6-24 since Jan. 3 and still sit last in the Western Conference and second-worst in the overall NBA standings.
Julius Randle had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers.
Emmanuel Mudiay added 22 points and the Nuggets used a 10-0 run midway through the final quarter to gain some separation.
While Kobe Bryant sat out with a sore right shoulder, the Lakers snapped their eight-game losing streak with a spectacular game from the 20-year-old Russell.
Kobe Bryant sat out because of a sore right shoulder as the Lakers lost their eighth straight and 22nd in 25 games.
Grizzlies fans gave Kobe Bryant a standing ovation and chanted "Ko-Be!" several times, the last when he left the game with a wave to the crowd with 1:03 remaining.
Bryant had 15 points in 24 minutes, shooting 3 of 12 from the field and 8 of 9 from the foul line.
Bryant finished with 17 points in his last performance in Cleveland.
Kobe Bryant scored 19 points in his final appearance in Indianapolis.
Lou Williams scored 20 points for the Lakers, who avoided the longest losing streak in the 16-time champion franchise's history despite blowing a 16-point lead in the second half.
The Lakers dropped their ninth in a row and 13th in 14 games.
Julius Randle missed a long jumper at the buzzer for the Lakers, who have lost seven straight.
Before the Lakers faced Dallas on Tuesday night, Scott said he doesn't know who wrote the comment on the since-deleted post, which showed the coach working out at a boxing gym.
A former Los Angeles Lakers forward says Kobe Bryant once sucker-punched him over a $100 wager.
After Julius Randle hit the go-ahead shot with 43 seconds left, Williams added a clutch running jumper with 18 seconds to play.
Bryant made 10 of 18 shots and was 6 for 8 on free throws.
Kobe Bryant sat out his third straight game with a sore right shoulder for the Lakers, whose three-game winning streak ended in Golden State's 33rd win in 35 games.
Bryant played 33 minutes and recorded his first double-double of what he says is his final season.
Kevin Durant added 21 points for the Thunder in a rematch of their game at Oklahoma City, when they trounced the Lakers 118-78 with runs of 18-0 and 17-2.
Bryant also had five assists and played stellar defense to help bottle up the hot-shooting Will Barton, who had 23 points in the first half only to finish with 25.
