MEMPHIS, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each struck for 21 points Tuesday, boosting the Los Angeles Lakers over slumping Memphis 96-92.
Bryant connected on 9-of-18 shots and Gasol hauled down nine rebounds for Los Angeles, which was coming off a 114-110 loss to Atlanta Monday.
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Nick Young provided 18 points off the bench.
The Grizzlies fell for the sixth time in seven games despite 18 points, 16 rebounds and five assists from Zach Randolph.