LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant stayed hot with 26 points and dished off nine assists Sunday in the Los Angeles Lakers' 90-82 win over Memphis.
Bryant continued his recent high-scoring streak despite playing with a sore wrist. Coming off three straight games of at least 30 points, the Lakers star went 11-of-22 from the field as Los Angeles notched its sixth straight home win.
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The Lakers' front court trio of Andrew Bynum, Matt Barnes and Pau Gasol combined for 43 points and 40 rebounds, and Los Angeles dominated the boards by a 53-34 margin.
Rudy Gay paced Memphis with 19 points. Marreese Speights came off the bench to add 17 and hauled down seven rebounds as the Grizzlies fell to 1-4 on the road.
