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Grizzlies halt Lakers and record-breaking Bryant
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-02-02 13:59
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Grizzlies overcame a record-breaking performance by Kobe Bryant to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 on Monday.
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 Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (right) controls the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph tries to steal the ball during the first half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee February 1, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] |
With a 44-point haul, Bryant surpassed Jerry West to become the Lakers all-time leading scorer but Rudy Gay spoilt the milestone with a crucial three-pointer with 29 seconds left to help seal the win.
After Gay's three put the Grizzlies up 95-90, Bryant made a triple of his own, and the defending champions had one final possession that saw Ron Artest miss a three-pointer as time expired.
Artest finished with 18 points for Los Angeles (37-12) who completed a season-high eight-game road trip with a record of 5-3.
Newly named All-Star Zach Randolph contributed 22 points and 17 rebounds to help Memphis (26-21) break a string of two straight losses.
