fascinating to watch. Friday night we
saw our boys beat the Minnesota Timber-
wolves 105-102. It was their 18th
consecutive win over the Minnesota team.
It was most cathartic on many levels.
Above all, it ended their two-game
losing streak and provided some
momentum for going in to Sunday's
game against the Boston Celtics.
Kobe scored 34 points, making four
key free throws in the closing seconds.
Gasol supplied a big block on a Minn-
esota drive to the basket and thus
helped the Lakers remain in a tie
with the Clippers for first place
in the Pacific Division.
Sunday afternoon we played against
the Boston Celtics at Staples Center.
After being tied up many times during the
game, we finally won 97-94.
What was the crucial point in all
of this was right at the very end.
Trusting in a peer to do the right
thing, Kobe gave his blessing to
Andrew Bynum and Drew came through
for us with flying colors.
Nope, not Kobe this time, but in-
stead, it was Drew and he was as
surprised as all the rest of us. He
took the biggest shot of the game
and this 24 year old teammate did
not let anyone down. For the very
first time in his career, he hit a
game-deciding shot to bury the Celtics.
Yes, in that last minute of play, Kobe
gave a thumbs up and smiled and the
game was over with us being the victors.
This memorable play was an eight foot
jump hook and made this matinee game
one for the books. At crunch time the
game was ours for the taking and we did.
A mention ought to be placed here too
about the second annual Health-care
Basketball follies that will be held
locally at Antelope College gym this
coming Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Address is: 4041 West Avenue K
Lancaster CA.
For more information and
details please call: 661-951-3043.
Tickets are $5 per person.
Former L.A. Lakers stars A.C. Green
and Norm Nixon will be making a game
appearance and as it is a charity
event, a three-on-three tournament
involving teams of local health
care professionals, being sponsored
by High Desert Medical Group and
Heritage Health Care, proceeds will
benefit the Antelope Valley Boys
and Girls Club. The first game is
slated to start at 9:00 a.m. after
an introduction and National Anthem,
representatives said, with elimination
rounds taking place through-out the day.
Green and Nixon are scheduled to appear
around noon, so it would be nice to see you there.
Babs Wells
saw our boys beat the Minnesota Timber-
wolves 105-102. It was their 18th
consecutive win over the Minnesota team.
It was most cathartic on many levels.
Above all, it ended their two-game
losing streak and provided some
momentum for going in to Sunday's
game against the Boston Celtics.
Kobe scored 34 points, making four
key free throws in the closing seconds.
Gasol supplied a big block on a Minn-
esota drive to the basket and thus
helped the Lakers remain in a tie
with the Clippers for first place
in the Pacific Division.
Sunday afternoon we played against
the Boston Celtics at Staples Center.
After being tied up many times during the
game, we finally won 97-94.
What was the crucial point in all
of this was right at the very end.
Trusting in a peer to do the right
thing, Kobe gave his blessing to
Andrew Bynum and Drew came through
for us with flying colors.
Nope, not Kobe this time, but in-
stead, it was Drew and he was as
surprised as all the rest of us. He
took the biggest shot of the game
and this 24 year old teammate did
not let anyone down. For the very
first time in his career, he hit a
game-deciding shot to bury the Celtics.
Yes, in that last minute of play, Kobe
gave a thumbs up and smiled and the
game was over with us being the victors.
This memorable play was an eight foot
jump hook and made this matinee game
one for the books. At crunch time the
game was ours for the taking and we did.
A mention ought to be placed here too
about the second annual Health-care
Basketball follies that will be held
locally at Antelope College gym this
coming Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Address is: 4041 West Avenue K
Lancaster CA.
For more information and
details please call: 661-951-3043.
Tickets are $5 per person.
Former L.A. Lakers stars A.C. Green
and Norm Nixon will be making a game
appearance and as it is a charity
event, a three-on-three tournament
involving teams of local health
care professionals, being sponsored
by High Desert Medical Group and
Heritage Health Care, proceeds will
benefit the Antelope Valley Boys
and Girls Club. The first game is
slated to start at 9:00 a.m. after
an introduction and National Anthem,
representatives said, with elimination
rounds taking place through-out the day.
Green and Nixon are scheduled to appear
around noon, so it would be nice to see you there.
Babs Wells
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