The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Friday night to take on the San Antonio Spurs. Kobe Bryant entered the game needing 31 points to pass Michael Jordan for third place on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list. As for the team, they were coming off a win and hoped to improve on their 6-16 record. Checkout the highlights below:
First Quarter
Lin comes in and sparks Lakers' offense, forces Pop timeout and makes point to thank Kobe for screen on last basket. SA 19, LAL 13.
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) December 13, 2014
After one quarter, Lakers tie it up at 25 in San Antonio. Kobe with 9 points.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) December 13, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 25, Spurs 25
Second Quarter
A #Swaggy3 from way downtown gives the Lakers a 37-35 lead. He’s 3-for-3 from deep.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 13, 2014
Kobe playing solid basketball. Great pass to find Wes in the corner. Lakers now 9/14 from 3 & up by 6.
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) December 13, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 54, Spurs 50
Third Quarter
Kobe's 2 for 2 to start the 3rd Q, and now 16 points from passing MJ. LAL up 62-56 after Jordan Hill's J from an Ed Davis pass.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 13, 2014
After that basket, Robert Sacre is 31,791 points away from passing Michael Jordan for third on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) December 13, 2014
Kobe is a dozen points from passing MJ.
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) December 13, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 86, Spurs 75
Fourth Quarter
How about that shot … Kobe just threw in a shot-clock beating 3-pointer to put LAL up 101-92 with 1:50 to play.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 13, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 101, Spurs 101
Overtime
Kobe knifes to the hoop, then dishes off to Boozer, who finishes to put the Lakers up by three in overtime.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 13, 2014
Nick Young was right…at least tonight. Nobody on this world can guard him.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) December 13, 2014
Final Score: Lakers 112, Spurs 110