Kobe broke record with 61 points in victory vs. Knicks

By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer

NEW YORK (AP)—Kobe Bryant knew Andrew Bynum was out, and potential taunts from Spike Lee and Mike D’Antoni could be ahead.

That gave him plenty of incentive to deliver a special night at Madison Square Garden—and he unleashed the biggest game the present building has seen.

Bryant broke the current arena record with 61 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers looked plenty potent without Bynum in a 126-117 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.

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Marbury attended Knicks game against the Lakers

By MARC BERMAN - New York Post

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After a training session yesterday morning in the Hollywood Hills, banned Stephon Marbury Stephon Marbury shocked the Knicks New York Knicks by attending their game last night vs. the Lakers at Staples Center as a fan. Marbury sat in a corner baseline, front-row seat by the Lakers girls. Marbury hasn't been under the same roof as the Knicks since Thanksgiving Eve when he was suspended, then banned.

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Lakers beats Knicks despite Gasol's absence

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points to lead the Lakers to victory against the New York Knicks at the Staples Center, 116-114. The Lakers played without its second leading scorer, Pau Gasol because of strep throat.

Lamar Odom, who started for Gasol, scored 17 points with 12 rebounds. Andrew Bynum also had a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. Derek Fisher added 15 points and 7 assists. Luke Walton and Trevor Ariza completes the 6 players in double-figures at 14 and 13 points respectively.

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