Well, our game against Toronto could
easily have panned out differently.
We now have lost 3 on our road trip
and we have won 3 also. And so it
was with Toronto on Sunday. In the
Air Canada Center, we played against
the Raptors. Not all that good while
on the road, it was a nerve-jangling
stretch run. Lakers led by as many as
18 points during the first quarter,
shot 70% (14 of 20) and held the
Raptors to 30.4% shooting (7 of 23).
Losing our rhythm, we lost the lead.
With 2:11 left to play, the Lakers
looked like they were finished.
Bryant ignited their comeback, moments
later. Lakers were trailing 90-86 when
Kobe swished a 3-pointer, stole the
ball and passed it to Metta World Peace
(AKA) Ron Artest. He was able to get in
a layup that gave us a 91-90 lead.
We were countered with a jumper to then
put them ahead 92-91 with 16.9 to go.
Bryant delivered again by sinking a
fadeaway jump shot from the corner that
made it 93-92 with 4.8 seconds left.
He then sank a free throw in the alloted
five seconds and the buzzer sounded for
our score Sunday night: 94-92. Exciting!
Tuesdays' game against Atlanta found both
teams seemingly had heavy legs. The exhausting
road trip for us plus all of the times changes
did not allow us too much time to find strength.
After some moments of uncertainty on the floor,
the Lakers finally found their rhythm and pulled
away for an 86-78 victory in the first game home.
Poor starts and poor shooting have hurt the Lakers,
who are 5-10 on the road but at home have played
with more confidence and a better sense of purpose.
Andrew Bynum scored 13 or his 15 points. Pau Gasol
scored 11 of his 20 points in the second half.
Kobe Bryant finished with 10 points and Metta World
Peace, got in a super 3 pointer before half-time.
So now we have a game to play on Friday at home
against Phoenix with another Phoenix game, in Phoenix
on Sunday to play and so we are hopeful for more wins'!
Babs Wells
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