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Even though Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were able to escape with a 100-93 win Friday night over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles star was left feeling ''irritated'' after the game. Irritated at his team's shot selection. Irritated at his team's selfishness. And especially irritated that the Lakers needed to overcome a 20-point deficit to beat the NBA's worst team. ''We have to play the right way,'' Bryant said. ''When we have shots...
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score
Tue 12/18	LAL	LAL 101-100
Fri 2/8	Cha	LAL 100-93

Game Stats

Lakers (24-27) Season Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts K. Bryant, G 38 7 8 0 20 E. Clark, F 35 10 0 3 17 S. Nash, G 33 2 7 3 17 D. Howard, C 38 11 1 4 12 M. World Peace, F 31 5 1 2 11 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts J. Meeks 30 4 2 2 14 A. Jamison 19 5 0 3 9 S. Blake 18 2 4 0 0 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 P. Gasol 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill 0 0 0 0 0

Bobcats (11-38) Season Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts B. Mullens, F 39 12 1 4 20 G. Henderson, G 39 10 3 5 20 K. Walker, G 38 1 8 2 18 B. Biyombo, C 33 10 2 3 8 M. Kidd-Gilchrist, F 25 10 2 1 4 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts R. Sessions 29 2 7 1 12 B. Gordon 24 0 7 1 9 J. Taylor 12 0 0 2 2 B. Haywood 2 1 0 1 0 J. Adrien 0 0 0 0 0 T. Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 H. Warrick 0 0 0 0 0 R. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 D. Diop 0 0 0 0 0

Complete Box Score

Injury Report

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

Bobcats Date Player Injury 4/6 B. Mullens, FC Left ankle soreness 3/20 B. Haywood, C Sore left ankle 3/7 R. Sessions, G Sprained left MCL

Player News

Lakers 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) Pau Gasol (LAL - Forward-Center) News: Gasol will get ultrasonic treatment on both knees in an attempt to regenerate his tendons. The Lakers announced Gasol's plan Wednesday.  (STATS - Wed. May 8, 2013) Pau Gasol (LAL - Forward-Center) News: Gasol will undergo a procedure Thursday to attack the tendonosis he's experiencing in both of his knees, Yahoo! Sports reports.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 8, 2013)