Lakers Regain Form in Victory

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-106, their 54th win of the season. The Lakers seemed poised to repeat their stunning loss from Tuesday, but managed to hang on to a consistent lead after the third quarter. LA held G.S. to just .457 shooting, but committed 22 turnovers. Pau Gasol scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant had 21 points as well. Lamar Odom continues to return to form, scoring 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, and Trevor Ariza added 13 points as he adjusts to the starting lineup. Sasha Vujacic scored 12 off the bench. Monta Ellis led the Warriors with 27 points, and Kelenna Azubuike added 25 points and 8 rebounds.