Lakers Too Exhausted to Win

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets 90-79, their 11th loss of the season. The team arrived at their Colorado hotel rooms at 4:00 in the morning, according to KCAL 9 reporter John Ireland. The Lakers shot a season-low .294, the second lowest scoring percentage the team has had since they moved from Minneapolis. LA had only 14 assists and were blocked by Denver 11 times. Kobe Bryant was one of the Lakers' many victims, shooting just 10-for-31, but still scored 29 points. Pau Gasol had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Lamar Odom was the only other Laker to score in double-figures, finishing with 12 points and 19 rebounds. Chauncey Billups and J.R. Smith both led the Nuggets with 22 points, and Chris Andersen had 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots.