Raptors Against Opening Bynum

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It remained a tight game through a back-and-forth opening six minutes of the second, but a 9-2 spurt by the Lakers gave them their largest lead of the game so far, 45-38.

The Lakers took a 57-52 advantage four minutes into the third quarter as the teams traded buckets before the Sixers ripped off a 13-4 run for a 65-61 lead late in the third.

Los Angeles battled back to take a one-point lead in the final minute of the quarter, but Thaddeus Young's jumper gave Philadelphia a 70-69 edge entering the final stanza.

Bryant now has 28,601 career points. Wilt Chamberlain currently sits comfortably ahead in fourth place with 31,419 points...Sixers forward Elton Brand missed his second straight game with a sprained right thumb...Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown was not on the sidelines after being suspended one game and fined $25,000 following his ejection from the February 4 game against Utah...Philadelphia improved to 13-3 at home this season, while the Lakers fell to 3-9 on the road.

Deron Williams ended with 25 points and five assists for the Nets, who have lost three in a row. Sundiata Gaines and Jordan Farmar donated 12 and 11 points, respectively.

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a strained right groin in Monday's game against the Utah Jazz and will not return. He suffered the injury near the midpoint of the first quarter as he was running down the court on a fastbreak. After throwing a pass to teammate Tyson Chandler for an alley-oop dunk, Anthony limped down the other end and grabbed his groin.

Anthony had two points, one rebound and one assist before leaving the contest.

New Orleans had five players in double figures led by Greivis Vasquez, who had 20 points and nine assists. Emeka Okafor had 19 points and Chris Kaman added a 10 point, 12 rebound double-double in his first game since January 23 for a Hornets team that has dropped six straight and 15 of 16.

After an Evans layup made it 80-80 with 6:44 left in the game, and the Kings outscored the Hornets 20-12 down the stretch to complete the comeback victory.

New Orleans maintained its 13-point lead, 52-39 heading to intermission.

Game Notes

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•    I wonder who in the dunk contest? Hmmmm?? I say Demar Derozan, and Derrick Williams

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•    You love me but you don't know who I am, I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand, so let me go<3

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•    Feels like we're seeing more Wade in the post in his second shift tonight. His post-ups tend to be confined to the first quarter.

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•    Jurassic park is still a sick movie #raptors

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•    Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

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•    #YBA not what it used to be its the second quarter with 21 seconds left and the score 6 to 4

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•    Chane Behanan hits a big putback to put #UofL back up by 5 pts, 51-46 with 3:39 left.

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•    Twitter workers Stop taking Juanita Bynum off of my "Following" page! I refreshed the page, & it shouldn't take her off now.Told u N case.

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•    Heat defense very active in this second quarter. Heat lead 53-50 with less than a minute to play in the half.

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