8. February 8th, 2010 versus San Antonio Spurs: In the middle of the 2009-10 season, Kobe Bryant sat out five games. During the stretch without Kobe in the lineup, the Lakers posted a 4-1 record, including impressive victories on the road against Portland and Utah. Gasol had one of the best all-around games of his career, picking up the slack in Kobe’s absence. Pau burned the Spurs for 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks.
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