The Los Angeles Lakers navigated the first 19 games of the season without star Kobe Bryant well enough to welcome him back with a winning record. Jodie Meeks made two huge 3-pointers in the final minutes to finish with 19 points, lifting the Lakers past the Sacramento Kings 106-100 on Friday night in what's expected to be their last game before Bryant returns. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489162
