GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

<h3>Lakers, Magic look to bounce back</h3>

<div class="pre">Orlando (14-4) at LA Lakers (9-7) 9:30 pm EST</div>

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Both the Los Angeles Lakers and theOrlando Magic are looking to rebound from recent setbacks whenthey meet Sunday.


Despite Dwight Howard's 30-point, 20-rebound performance, theMagic saw their four-game winning streak come to an end withFriday's 110-106 decision against the Phoenix Suns.

The 21-year-old Howard is having an MVP-type season, averaging23.8 points and 15.0 rebounds. The former No. 1 overallselection also ranks among the league leaders with 15double-doubles.


Howard could receive a challenge with the recent development ofLakers third-year center Andrew Bynum, who has grabbed at least10 rebounds 11 times this season.


Los Angeles stumbled once again on the road, dropping a 120-96decision to the shorthanded Utah Jazz on Friday. Superstar KobeBryant led the way with 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting.

"One of my coaches said we were as soft as Dairy Queen icecream," Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson said.


On November 20, Orlando acquired forward Brain Cook and guardMaurice Evans in exchange for swingman Trevor Ariza, who has yetto find time in Jackson's triangle offense.


The Lakers have dominated this series, winning the past fivematchups - including a slim 109-106 decision at the StaplesCenter last season.

 

Re: NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

working during game time dammit. GO LAKERS!!!!</p>

 

Re: NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

I'm coaching during the game....hopefully I'll be back in time</p>

 

Re: NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

I like when the Magic are on the West Coast....I will be at work, but i will be slingboxin' it from there</p>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO AT LA LAKERS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


ORLANDO LA LAKERS

F Hedo Turkoglu F Lamar Odom
F Dwight Howard F Ronny Turiaf
C Keith Bogans C Andrew Bynum
G Rashard Lewis G Kobe Bryant
G Jameer Nelson G Derek Fisher

OFFICIALS: Mark Wunderlich
Tony Brothers
Ed Malloy</div>

 

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REVISED LINEUPS

ORLANDO LA LAKERS

F Hedo Turkoglu F Lamar Odom
F Dwight Howard F Vladimir Radmanovic
C Keith Bogans C Andrew Bynum
G Rashard Lewis G Kobe Bryant
G Jameer Nelson G Derek Fisher

OFFICIALS: Mark Wunderlich
Tony Brothers
Ed Malloy</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 7 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

Dwight Howard is going to have a field day tonight.

 

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LA LAKERS 12 5:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 23 2:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 30 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ORLANDO 24 24
LA LAKERS 30 30 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - ADONAL FOYLE 4, HEDO TURKOGLU 4, KEYON
DOOLING 4
LAL - KOBE BRYANT 19, VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC 5,
LUKE WALTON 2</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 34 8:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 43 5:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 51 2:44 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 55 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ORLANDO 24 39 63
LA LAKERS 30 25 55 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - RASHARD LEWIS 13, DWIGHT HOWARD 10,
KEITH BOGANS 9
LAL - KOBE BRYANT 22, ANDREW BYNUM 8, LAMAR
ODOM 5</div>

 

Re: NBA: ORLANDO (14-4) at LA LAKERS (9-7)

Ahh! Kobe was on fire to open the game. 4 three's in a row and if you didnt see the alley he got from Fish, check it out! He cooled of in the second and Bynum blew about 5 of Kobe's assists. I hope they pick it up in the 2nd half.</p>

 

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LA LAKERS 63 7:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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LA LAKERS 69 5:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>