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How to Buy Online: Tues, Feb 06, 2007 The roar during pre-game introductions revealed that many in a rare Atlanta sellout came to see Kobe Bryant. The applause for the Los Angeles Lakers' star continued after the game - in the Hawks' locker room. Bryant, mostly quiet through three quarters, scored nine straight fourth-quarter points to lead Los Angeles to a 90-83 victory over Atlanta on Monday night. "You've got to give it to him," said Atlanta's Joe Johnson, who matched Bryant's 27 points but couldn't equal his fourth-quarter impact. "He made some great shots down the stretch, and I was draped all over him for some of them," Johnson said. Eleven of Bryant's 27 points came in the final period. "He's a great player; he's one of the best players who has played our game," said Atlanta coach Mike Woodson. "When he makes a 27-footer, falling away in the corner, you've got to come back on the other end and execute your offence." The Hawks were only 4-of-9 from the free throw line in the final period. Bryant said he didn't look at the game as a scoring contest against Johnson. "To me individually it doesn't mean much at this stage of my career; I've played in so many of those individual battles," Bryant said. "It's more just, 'What can I do to help us win the game?' "A couple years ago I probably would have tried to end up with 25 points in the fourth quarter. Now it's not what's important. Once I got on a roll, saw they were double and triple-teaming, I was able to use myself as a decoy." Smush Parker hit a three-pointer after Bryant's nine straight points, and Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom combined for 28 rebounds. "It's a big difference in our team, and that's the understanding of when enough is enough," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "And when they started throwing extra bodies at people, there was open opportunities for other guys." The Lakers swept the Hawks for the first time in seven years and improved to 3-2 on their eight-game road trip with their second straight win. Bryant wagged his index finger at Atlanta fans after his fourth straight jumper in his hot streak, which left the Lakers with a 77-71 lead. Bryant didn't need to tease; it seemed most of the 19,600 fans in Atlanta's sixth sellout of the season were cheering for him, anyway. The Hawks, led by Zaza Pachulia's inside scoring, pulled within three points three times early in the period, but they came no closer than six after Bryant's hot streak. Johnson made only 10 of 26 shots. Josh Smith scored 20 points and Pachulia added 14. Only two players joined Bryant in double figures for the Lakers. Odom had 15 points and 18 rebounds, and Bynum added another double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Lakers, who beat Atlanta 106-95 at home on Dec. 8, completed their first season sweep of the Hawks since the 1999-00 season. Even in recent seasons, when the Hawks bottomed out with 13-and 26-win totals, the Lakers managed no better than a split of the two games. Said Jackson before the game: "This game is a little space in time. I'm always concerned about Atlanta. We don't play well here." The Lakers didn't play their best early but still led almost from the start. Smith opened the game with a reverse jam - his first of four flashy slam dunks in the game - but the Lakers quickly pulled even on a tip by Bynum and never again trailed. Bryant was held to nine points on 3-for-8 shooting in the first half, but the Lakers led 40-31 as Johnson was only 4-for-13 from the field for 10 points. The Lakers, who held a big lead of 11 points late in the first half, led 55-45 in the third quarter before the Hawks answered with eight straight points, including a three-pointer by Josh Childress. Bryant hit a three late in the quarter as the Lakers led 62-57 entering the final period. Notes: Courtside celebrities included actors Martin Lawrence and Tim Allen. . . . Lakers F Kwame Brown, from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga., missed his 18th straight game with a left ankle sprain. . . . The Lakers were 6-for-6 on free throws in the fourth quarter.
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Los Angeles Lakers Vs Atlanta Hawks 02-16-06 Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to match his career bests, and Josh Childress of the Atlanta Hawks scored 10 of his 21 points of the quarter in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 114-110 to snap a 23 game road losing streak against Western Conference foes.....Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was superb once again, pouring in 39 points and handing out nine assists, LaMar Odom had 17, Devean George 16, and Brian Cook 15 for the Los Angeles Lakers who record fell to 26-26, The Los Angeles Lakers shot 55.9 percent in the first three quarters, but were only 9-of-25 (36 percent) in the final period. They were even worse from the foul line, going 6-of-15. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was the main culprit, going 4-of-10."We just had a lid on the basket -- it was just one of those nights,"Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers said. "We missed some free throws down the stretch and it cost us the ballgame. We didn't do a good job protecting the basket. They got a lot of layups.""We have had a couple good road wins, but this is by far the best,"Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "Our young kids did it tonight and you need to tip your hat to them. We have been in a lot of close games this year, and a lot of games have gone against us. Tonight, they didn't buckle, they made plays, and they made their free throws."Joe Johnsonof the Atlanta Hawks had 20 points and a career-high 15 assists and three other players scored in double figures for the Atlanta Hawks, who were 0-12 on the road against Western Conference teams this season and lost their last 11 last season.The Los Angeles Lakers led by four at halftime and by one entering the final period but couldnt hold off the Atlanta Hawks,Josh Childress of the Atlanta Hawks scored seven points during a 14-3 run that gave the Atlanta Hawks a 97-89 lead with seven minutes remaining, and a basket by Joe Johnsonof the Atlanta Hawks with 4:28 left made it 101-92.Kobe Bryantof the Los Angeles Lakers scored six points before a 3-pointer by LaMar Odomof the Los Angeles Lakers with 2:06 left drew Los Angeles within one point, but the Los Angeles Lakers could not get over the hump, LaMar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers made another basket with 1:07 to play, making it 109-107, and the Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to tie following a turnover. But Smush Parker of the Los Angeles Lakers missed on a dunk attempt, and Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks put in a follow shot with 22.7 seconds left put the Atlanta Hawks ahead by four.Josh Childress of the Atlanta Hawks made two free throws to seal the victory, Chris Mihm of the Los Angeles Lakers missed his sixth straight game with a sprained shoulder but will return february 21st against the Portland Trailblazers which is the Los Angeles Lakers next game. You can Purchase Lakers Tickets for all home and away games including Los Angeles Lakers Vs Miami Heat, Lakers Vs Clippers Tickets, Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers Vs Denver Nuggets as well as all other Los Angeles Lakers games. LakerTickets.com is a Los Angeles based ticket broker in the business of obtaining hard-to-get and premium tickets for worldwide, national and local events. The term Lakers tickets as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other tradermarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Lakers and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the Lakers and neither that entity nor any of its affiliates have licensed or endorsed us to sell tickets, goods and or services in conjunction with their events. Lakers Tickets .com is not affiliated with the Lakers or Staples Center.
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