GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: LA LAKERS (13-8) at GOLDEN STATE (12-10)

NBA: LA LAKERS (13-8) at GOLDEN STATE (12-10)

<h3>Lakers aim for 10th straight win against Warriors</h3>

<div class="pre">LA Lakers (13-8) at Golden State (12-10) 10:30 pm EST</div>

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Lakers try tocontinue their dominance over the Golden State Warriors onFriday.


The Lakers have won nine consecutive meetings against theWarriors with their last loss coming on April 18, 2005. LosAngeles has also won 14 of the last 15 contests overall againstGolden State.


This is the second meeting between the teams in less than aweek. Kobe Bryant scored 28 points and added a season-higheight assists to lead the Lakers to a 123-113 victory on Sundayfor their third straight win overall.


Los Angeles extended its winning streak during their last gameon Thursday, claiming a 102-97 victory over the San AntonioSpurs, who were without perennial All-Star Tim Duncan and TonyParker.


After a 105-95 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday,the Warriors are looking to respond at home, where they've wonthree straight and six of their last seven.


Golden State was without Monta Ellis against the Trail Blazersas the point guard was forced to miss his first game of theseason with a thigh injury. Ellis, the Warriors' third-leadingscorer, is a game-time decision against the Lakers.

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">LA LAKERS VS GOLDEN STATE - INACTIVES

LA LAKERS GOLDEN STATE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
K BROWN LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN P O'BRYANT COACH'S DECISION
B WRIGHT COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

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


LA LAKERS GOLDEN STATE

F Lamar Odom F Stephen Jackson
F Luke Walton F Mickael Pietrus
C Andrew Bynum C Andris Biedrins
G Kobe Bryant G Baron Davis
G Derek Fisher G Monta Ellis

OFFICIALS: Jack Nies
Rodney Mott
John Gobel</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 8
GOLDEN STATE 4 8:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 14
GOLDEN STATE 9 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 20
GOLDEN STATE 15 2:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 28
GOLDEN STATE 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA LAKERS 28 28
GOLDEN STATE 27 27 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAL - KOBE BRYANT 8, DEREK FISHER 6, ANDREW
BYNUM 6
GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 5, ANDRIS BIEDRINS 4,
BARON DAVIS 2</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">CORRECTION

NBA LA LAKERS 28
GOLDEN STATE 17 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 35
GOLDEN STATE 22 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 40
GOLDEN STATE 30 6:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 47
GOLDEN STATE 37 2:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 54
GOLDEN STATE 47 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA LAKERS 28 26 54
GOLDEN STATE 17 30 47 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAL - ANDREW BYNUM 11, DEREK FISHER 10, KWAME
BROWN 10
GSW - AL HARRINGTON 11, STEPHEN JACKSON 10,
BARON DAVIS 8</div>

 

Re: NBA: LA LAKERS (13-8) at GOLDEN STATE (12-10)

PREDICTION! Kobe is going to shoot 12-18 in the second half. Mark my words!</p>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 59
GOLDEN STATE 59 8:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 67
GOLDEN STATE 67 5:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 75
GOLDEN STATE 72 2:48 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 85
GOLDEN STATE 83 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA LAKERS 28 26 31 85
GOLDEN STATE 17 30 36 83 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAL - KOBE BRYANT 19, ANDREW BYNUM 17, DEREK
FISHER 13
GSW - AL HARRINGTON 22, STEPHEN JACKSON 16,
BARON DAVIS 14</div>