D’Angelo Russell played 28 minutes but had a more subdued night as he chipped in six points and three assists.
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Speaking to NBA.com, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott announced that the 37-year old superstar might already be playing his final year, adding it has been a conversation that has happened a couple of times. He finished with 18 points on 6-of-19 from the field.
Bryant hasn’t said if his 20th season will be his last. Either way, I’m just super glad to have him back.
“I wouldn’t count him out”, Anthony said.
Anthony had 24 points while Jose Calderon, Robin Lopez and Langston Galloway all scored 14 points for the Knicks, who belatedly notched their first home win of the season. Kobe Bryant had a pretty successful NBA career: five-time NBA champion (2000-2002, 2009-2010); two-time NBA Finals MVP (2009-2010); NBA Most Valuable Player (2008); 17-time NBA All-Star; four-time NBA All-Star Game MVP and among other achievements.
Despite playing without their veteran All-Star, the Lakers kept close to the Heat throughout the first half before falling behind late in the third.
Nick Young led Los Angeles with 17 points.
Down 13 points heading into the fourth quarter against the Blazers, the Pistons went on a tear, outscoring Portland 41-11 for a 120-103 victory on Sunday night.
Reggie Jackson scored 26 fourth-quarter points to lead a furious rally, and the Detroit Pistons stormed past the Portland Trail Blazers 120-103 at the Moda Center. It’s the first game there for LaMarcus Aldridge, one of Portland’s best players, since leaving in July after eight seasons.
If it is to be Bryant’s last performance at the storied venue, where he has averaged 30.8 points over the course of his glittering career, at least he will have the pleasure of bowing out with the arena scoring record at the time – he destroyed the Knicks with an incredible 61 points back in 2009.
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Van Gundy: “Andre’s numbers are phenomenal”. If he didn’t get a rebound the rest of this trip he’d be in the top three or four in rebounding. “He was just swallowing the ball up down the stretch”. “But I think that’s the greatest sign of respect”. Miami hit 45.2%, 25.0% (5-2) and 74.1% (20-27), respectively.
