The Los Angeles lakers defeated the Spanish club team F.C. Barcelona 108-104 in last nights pre-season friendly at Staple's Center.
The Laker victory comes as part of a four team two day tournament called the Shootout that is continued later this evening @ 4:30 when F.C. Barcelona takes on the Clippers and of course @ 7:30 when the Lakers take on the Toronto Raptors for first place tourney bragging rights.
Kobe Bryant posted a team-high 28 points and six steals while the starting front court duo of Bynum and Gasol each added 13 points in the victory over Pau's former team.
The game was mostly in control by the Lakers with the lead growing to 21 points in the second quarter, but in typical L.A. fashion the Lakers let their sizeable lead dwindle to just 4 points with just under 50 seconds remaining.
F.C. Barcelona was included in the 4 team tournament when the Golden State Warriors dropped out to play in the NBA China Games at the request of the league, according to Jeanie Buss, the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations.
With the other teams in the league already having set their exhibition schedules, the Lakers had to look for an international opponent, Buss said.
A possible problem with scheduling an exhibition opponent for the Shootout Tournament ends up being a blessing in disguise as players from another land got the chance to play on a challenging and unfamiliar stage.
This match up came as a treat to fans as well, who do not usually get the chance to see international club teams battle it out with their hometown favorites.
The Laker victory comes as part of a four team two day tournament called the Shootout that is continued later this evening @ 4:30 when F.C. Barcelona takes on the Clippers and of course @ 7:30 when the Lakers take on the Toronto Raptors for first place tourney bragging rights.
Kobe Bryant posted a team-high 28 points and six steals while the starting front court duo of Bynum and Gasol each added 13 points in the victory over Pau's former team.
The game was mostly in control by the Lakers with the lead growing to 21 points in the second quarter, but in typical L.A. fashion the Lakers let their sizeable lead dwindle to just 4 points with just under 50 seconds remaining.
F.C. Barcelona was included in the 4 team tournament when the Golden State Warriors dropped out to play in the NBA China Games at the request of the league, according to Jeanie Buss, the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations.
With the other teams in the league already having set their exhibition schedules, the Lakers had to look for an international opponent, Buss said.
A possible problem with scheduling an exhibition opponent for the Shootout Tournament ends up being a blessing in disguise as players from another land got the chance to play on a challenging and unfamiliar stage.
This match up came as a treat to fans as well, who do not usually get the chance to see international club teams battle it out with their hometown favorites.
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