NBA : Lakers top host Bulls

Wed., Dec. 19, 2007

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

Sasha Vujucic scored 19 points, Lamar Odom added 17 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host Chicago Bulls 103-91 on Tuesday night.

Slowed by a groin injury, Kobe Bryant scored 18 points for the Lakers, but was a non-factor for long stretches against the team he targeted as a possible destination during the off-season.

Luol Deng led Chicago with 26 points.

Kings 106, Nets 101: At East Rutherford, N.J., John Salmons scored a career-high 31 points and passed to teammate Francisco Garcia for a decisive 3-pointer to lead Sacramento to victory over slumping New Jersey.

The Nets, who have lost six of their last seven games, were led by Richard Jefferson’s 36 points.

Raptors 80, Clippers 77: At Los Angeles, Chris Bosh scored 12 of his 24 points in the third quarter to help Toronto take the lead for good in the Raptors’ victory over the Clippers.

Bosh also had nine rebounds to become Toronto’s career leader. Corey Maggette scored 22 for Los Angeles.

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