Game Grades: Lakers, Kobe Bryant rally past Pacers
By Jacob Rude
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MVP: It’s been far too long since we’ve seen a Kobe Bryant game-winner, but they’re still beautiful to watch. He’s tonight’s MVP for scoring the Lakers’ final nine points and doing vintage Kobe things.
LVP: Ronnie Price, solely for this right here
Ronnie Price, ya'll https://t.co/ILIyRgwH11
— Lake Show Life (@TheLakeShowLife) January 5, 2015
Stat of the Night: 28-30. The Lakers free throw shooting, which was absolutely huge in a one-point game. Special shout-out to Nick Young, who finished 12-12.
The Starters
Los Angeles Lakers. KOBE BRYANT. A+. <strong> 32 min, 7-14 FG, 2-3 3P, 4-4 FT, 20 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p>If this evolved version of Bryant is a long-term solution, then Bryant has a chance to greatly extend his career.</p>. SG
C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL. D+. <strong> 23 min, 1-7 FG, 2-2 FT, 4 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p>Since flying out of the gates, Hill has plummeted back to Earth and is killing any trade value he previously had.</p>
Los Angeles Lakers. RONNIE PRICE. D. <strong> 26 min, 3-7 FG, 1-4 3P, 0-0 FT, 7 PTS, 0 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Aside from blowing the dunk, Price made <strong><a href=. PG
SF. Los Angeles Lakers. WESLEY JOHNSON. INC. <strong> 12 min, 0-2 FG, 0-2 3P, 0-0 FT, 0 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=
B. <strong> 32 min, 4-8 FG, 3-4 FT, 11 PTS, 6 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS
The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers. NICK YOUNG. B+. <strong> 29 min, 4-12 FG, 2-5 3P, 12-12 FT, 22 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>A weird game tonight for Swaggy P, who shot poorly from the field, but was automatic from the line.</p>. SG
B+. <strong> 22 min, 2-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 5-6 FT, 10 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p>His first half was really bad, but came alive in the second half with 9 of 10 points coming in the final two quarters. With Bryant and Johnson out tomorrow, <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN
WAYNE ELLINGTON. D. <strong> 14 min, 1-5 FG, 0-2 3P, 0-0 FT, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. SG. Los Angeles Lakers
C+. <strong> 26 min, 5-9 FG, 2-2 FT, 12 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. C. Los Angeles Lakers. CARLOS BOOZER
Los Angeles Lakers. ROBERT SACRE. F. <strong> 13 min, 0-1 FG, 0-0 FT, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>There’s no reason Sacre should be playing over Black at this point.</p>. C
B-. <strong> 12 min, 0-0 FG, 0-0 3P, 0-0 FT, 0 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. RYAN KELLY