Lakers now 2-0 with 117-79 win against Clippers

By KEN PETERS, AP Sports Writer - October 30, 2008

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LOS ANGELES (AP)—Kobe Bryant had 16 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 12 points and nine rebounds, and the Lakers spoiled the Clippers season opener with a 117-79 rout Wednesday night.

The Lakers began their season with a similar blowout a night earlier, breezing to a 96-76 win at home against Portland on Tuesday.

As they did against the Trail Blazers, the Lakers got deep and balanced scoring and played scrappy defense. They held the Clippers to 38 percent shooting while shooting 51 percent themselves.

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Lakers routed the Blazers 96-76 to open the season

By KEN PETERS, AP Sports Writer - October 29, 2008

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LOS ANGELES (AP)— Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists Tuesday night, leading the Los Angeles to a 96-76 season-opening victory over the Portland Trail Blazers and spoiling rookie Greg Oden's debut, which was cut short by another injury.

Bryant orchestrated a well-balanced offense for the Lakers, who also played tenacious defense.

Pau had all of his 15 points in the first half as Los Angeles moved in front to stay. Trevor Ariz added 11 points and Andrew Bynum, back after sitting out the last part of last season with a knee injury, had eight points and three rebounds.

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