Lakers 90, Grizzlies 82
Kobe Bryant had 26 points and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers won their sixth in a row at home with a 90-82 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.
For the Lakers (6-4), Pau Gasol got the better of younger brother, Marc. Pau had 13 points, 15 rebounds and four assists to Marc's two points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Andrew Bynum had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Steve Blake scored 13 off the bench for the Lakers. Matt Barnes had another strong game with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies (3-5) with 19 points. Reserve Marreese Speights had 17 points and seven rebounds and O.J. Mayo scored 15 for Memphis.
The Lakers did not score for the first 4 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter until Barnes made a layup to pull Memphis within six. Bryant answered with back-to-back jumpers for an 86-77 lead.
Bryant was 6-of-9 for 15 points in the first half.