Lakers Pick Up Win #50
Tonight's W against the Jazz gave the Lakers their 50th win of the season. Malone played in his first game this season against his former team and managed a double-double, something he's done in many games this season (he is averaging 13.4 ppg and almost 9 boards per game). Shaq got a double-double as well, and Kobe went off the handle (again), scoring 34. (That kid can play ball, eh?)
Tonight's win was the eighth straight for the Lakers, putting them half a game ahead of the Wolves (although that doesn't matter for playoff seeding), two games behind the Kings, and two games up on the Spurs. The Lakers have some challenges on their upcoming schedule, though, although fortunately the majority of their remaining games are at home. Their future looks like:
- Hornets on Tuesday (home game)
- Rockets on Thursday (home game)
- Sonics on Friday (away)
- Spurs on Sunday (home game, and on ABC)