Bryant with 32 points, six rebounds and four assists, has not given the option to Sixers. Neither played in a team or individual actions that might disturb those in Los Angeles. Although the coach, Phil Jackson, had said that the factor cradle of Bryant would serve as further motivation, the star of the team Californian did not act on that line, but on the contrary, he wanted to make act of presence to decide the victory.
The bodyguard was more inspired than in previous matches in a basket with 12 shots, 20, including a triple, and 7-7 from the line staff.
The wing-pivot Pau Gasol again the lieutenant ideal for Bryant to make a double-double of 22 points with 13 rebounds in 36 minutes he was on the field. The Spanish scored 8 of 12 shots and a basket 6-8 from the line staff. Has three plugs In addition, given assistance and recovered a ball under the hoops.
Meanwhile, the pivot Andrew Bynum managed 18 points, but was left with only three rebounds for the Lakers, who have been with 15-2 mark, the best of the West and second in the league.
In the Sixers, the base Andre Miller is back to being the leader in the attack to get 26 points, eight rebounds and five assistens while the guard Andre Iguodala had 19 supported him so much. However, the eave Elton Brand was left with only three points (1-7 shooting from the field) in 25 minutes by not playing for the entire fourth period or four minutes of the third party, without being aware whether it was a decision of the coach Sixers, Maurice Cheeks, or was injured.
Before the start of the game, the team's president of Philadelphia, Ed Stefanski, had admitted that he was not surprised by the problems that the Sixers had in adapting to the new game system with the arrival of Brand, signed as a free agent. The team is losing mark of 8-11, but Stefanski said that any change in the future, despite the fact that this is the third consecutive game loser in his field. Check the entire 2008-2009 NBA Schedule at BSNblog.
