NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant teamed for 66 points Saturday and guided the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-95 win over the New Orleans Hornets.
Gasol had a double-double, finishing with 34 points and 10 rebounds. Bryant had a solid all-around game with 32 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
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Andrew Bynum added another 12 points and seven boards for the Lakers, who have won two of their last three games.
The Hornets are on a downward spiral, losing for the fourth time in five games despite getting 21 points and 15 assists from Chris Paul and a 16-point, 12-rebound performance from David West.
