Game Grades: Lakers lose in OT to the Nuggets
By Jacob Rude
B+. <strong> 43 min, 10-24 FG, 0-2 3P, 7-10 FT, 27 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TO</strong> <p>Bryant started hot, was efficient through three quarters, then collapsed in the fourth. Only once did he score down the stretch of the fourth and overtime.</p>. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. KOBE BRYANT
B. <strong> 42 min, 2-8 FG, 0-0 3P, 7-8 FT, 11 PTS, 14 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO<br /> </strong> <p>Hill extended his career-high six game streak with a double-double. However, he’s still settles far too much for the mid-range jumper, which he did tonight</p>. C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL
B-. <strong> 36 min, 8-15 FG, 0-4 3P, 1-3 FT, 17 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO</strong> <p>Lin’s game was pretty much a microcosm of his season: hot in the 1st quarter, cold in the 2nd, hot in the 3rd, cold in the 4th and overtime.</p>. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN
Los Angeles Lakers. WESLEY JOHNSON. C+. <strong> 42 min, 3-10 FG, 0-3 3P, 1-1 FT, 7 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 0 TO</strong> <p>Johnson was active tonight, first coming up with some big blocks and then elevating and detonating on <strong><a href=. SF
<strong> 22 min, 1-3 FG, 2-4 FT, 4 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO</strong> <p>In his first start of the season due to a shoulder injury to <strong><a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS. C+