The Lakers received good news prior to the game that Kobe Bryant would give it a go and play against the Pacers. The Pacers are the league’s best defensive team as they beat the Lakers in their only meeting 79-77 in November. However, Steve Nash didn’t play and the Lakers had the chance to pick up a half game on idle Utah.
Lets get to the highlights.
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Nice play from Earl Clark to get a bucket and a foul off a very good dish from Nash. Pacers lead 11-8.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 15, 2013
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Ron hits two triples and the Lakers are right back within five w/ 1:20 left. Basically the Pacers have looked as bad as the Lakers. — Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 15, 2013
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Jodie Meeks made two defensive plays in the same quarter. I. Don’t. Understand. — Phillip Barnett (@imsohideouss) March 15, 2013
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The Lakers are now up 25-23 after trailing by 11 pts in the first quarter. Dwight has it going on with 7 pts and 4 blk
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 15, 2013
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Kobe is playing but the Lakers’ role players are stepping up as if he is out. Jamison and Blake have combined for 19 points and 8 rebounds.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 16, 2013
Nash’s jumper is no good. It was in his hands when the light went red. But the issue is they started the clock early.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 16, 2013
Official update from LAL: @kobebryant is done for the game. He played the whole 1st Q, but can’t go any more on the ankle.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 16, 2013
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Indy gets back-to-back 3’s from G. Hill, P. George to cut LAL’s lead down to just 1. Was 10 w/49 sec. left in 2nd Q. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 16, 2013
The Lakers have struggled in this quarter. The Pacers have opened the 3rd with a 15-4 run.
— Lakers Nation Intern (@LNIntern) March 16, 2013
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World Peace w/ the last seven Lakers points, and they’ve cut the Pacers’ lead down to just one, 58-57.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 16, 2013
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Steve Blake is now +17 in the game after his 3rd steal and 6th assist got MWP a layup; he then drained his 3rd 3 on the next trip.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 16, 2013
Metta scored 11 points in the third quarter. Really! … IND 69, LAL 68.
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 16, 2013
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Great pass from Dwight to Jamison for an open layup. That’s Howard’s third assist and the Lakers are back within two.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 16, 2013
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Steve Blake has really been fantastic, nailing a 3 after his own hustle play saved a loose ball. He has 14 pts, 7 asts. LAL up 1.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 16, 2013
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Ron w/ a huge offensive rebound (on a terrible Blake shot) and puts it back in. Huge play. Lakers lead 79-76 w/ 6:28 left.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 16, 2013
84-83 Lakers, with 3:40 to play.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 16, 2013
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Not shooting the ball great (6/16)but an impressive game from Dwight Howard .18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 assists.
— Lakers Nation Intern (@LNIntern) March 16, 2013
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Antawn Jamison just hit a Billy Fuccillo huggggeeee 3 (Syracuse followers will get that) and tacked on a FT to put L.A. up 94-87
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 16, 2013
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The Lakers win it 99-93 to improve to 35-32. Great team win with Kobe ailing.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 16, 2013
