In Chicago, The Los Angeles Lakers downed Chicago 103-91 on Tuesday, led by Sasha Vujacic's 19 points. Lamar Odom added 17 points and 16 rebounds. Slowed by a groin injury, Kobe Bryant scored 18 points for the Los Angeles Lakers, but was a non-factor for long stretches against the team he targeted as a possible destination during the offseason.
Vujacic scored nine in the fourth quarter, and Luke Walton and Andrew Bynum finished with 12 points apiece. Andrew Bynum also grabbed 10 rebounds.
Luol Deng led Chicago with 26 points, and Kirk Hinrich finished with 17 points and eight assists. Andres Nocioni scored 14 points, but hurt his foot late in the game.
Kings 106, Nets 101
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, John Salmons scored a career-high 31 points and passed to teammate Francisco Garcia for a decisive 3-pointer to lead Sacramento over New Jersey.
The Kings got their second road win of the season - and second in five days.
New Jersey has lost six of its past seven games and eight of 10 at home. Sean Williams had eight blocked shots, tying a team rookie record set in 1981 by Mike Gminski.
Raptors 80, Clippers 77
In Los Angeles, Chris Bosh scored 12 of his 24 points in the third quarter to help Toronto take the lead for good.
Bosh also had nine rebounds to become the Raptors' career leader. His 2,847 betters Antonio Davis' mark of 2,839. Jamario Moon added 16 points for the Raptors.
Corey Maggette scored 22 for Los Angeles, and Chris Kaman recorded his 20th double-double of the season with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
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