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Lakers lose Bynum, but rip Grizzlies (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Kobe Bryant scored 25 points, Pau Gasol had 24 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis 115-98 on Saturday night, extending the Grizzlies' losing streak to 12 games. Derek Fisher scored 14 points for Los Angeles, and Lamar Odom added 13 as the Lakers won for the sixth time in the last seven games.