Next Game: Hornets - 1/30 vs. Uta | Lakers - 1/30 vs. Pho

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers really think they're on to something, even if it's nothing revolutionary. They're gaining confidence in their newfound attitude and approach with each victory they're producing. Not even a fantastic fourth-quarter rally by the New Orleans Hornets could shake Kobe's conviction that the Lakers have finally figured out a few things about their puzzling season. Dwight Howard scored 24 points, Bryant had 14...
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score
Wed 12/5	NO	LAL 103-87
Tue 1/29	LAL	LAL 111-106
Wed 3/6	NO	LAL 108-102
Tue 4/9	LAL	LAL 104-96

Game Stats

Hornets (15-30) Season Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts E. Gordon, G 32 2 2 2 25 A. Davis, F 22 3 0 4 18 R. Lopez, C 33 9 2 4 16 G. Vasquez, G 33 5 15 2 15 A. Aminu, F 17 2 0 4 0 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts R. Anderson 28 6 0 2 16 A. Rivers 23 2 0 3 9 J. Smith 15 2 0 2 5 D. Miller 5 0 0 0 2 L. Thomas 18 4 1 1 0 B. Roberts 12 2 1 1 0 R. Mason 3 0 0 0 0 X. Henry 0 0 0 0 0

Lakers (20-25) Season Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts D. Howard, C 37 4 2 3 24 E. Clark, F 35 12 4 2 20 K. Bryant, G 34 8 11 1 14 S. Nash, G 35 4 5 2 12 M. World Peace, F 23 4 1 1 3 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts A. Jamison 24 7 0 0 16 J. Meeks 17 2 0 0 13 P. Gasol 21 7 7 4 7 S. Blake 13 2 4 4 2 C. Duhon 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ebanks 0 0 0 0 0 D. Morris 0 0 0 0 0 R. Sacre 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill 0 0 0 0 0

Complete Box Score

Injury Report

Hornets Date Player Injury 4/10 A. Davis, FC Sprained MCL 3/6 A. Rivers, G Broken right hand 3/1 J. Smith, FC Torn labrum

Lakers Date Player Injury 4/26 S. Nash, PG Strained right hamstring 4/26 S. Blake, PG Strained right hamstring 4/24 J. Meeks, SG Sprained left ankle 4/13 K. Bryant, SG Left achilles

Player News

Hornets Brian Roberts (NO - Guard) News: Whether or not Roberts' team option is picked up depends on how the ping pong balls fall Tuesday, The Times-Picayune reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013) Eric Gordon (NO - Shooting Guard) News: Gordon endured bone spurs in his left ankle after the All-Star break, which required surgery last week to alleviate the pain, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 14, 2013) Jason Smith (NO - Forward-Center) News: Smith, who missed the final 24 games of the regular season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, will not start basketball activities until training camp in the fall, the Times-Picayune reports.  (RotoWire - May 12, 2013)

Lakers Dwight Howard (LAL - Center) News: Howard noted that his back and shoulder feel better since he has been resting them.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013) Dwight Howard (LAL - Center) News: Howard may be pursued by the Mavs, who are expected to attempt to save cap space by trading the 13th pick, ESPN reports.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013) Pau Gasol (LAL - Forward-Center) News: Gasol is expected to make a full recovery from his knee procedures Thursday and will return to basketball activities in about 12 weeks.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 9, 2013)