Los Angeles — Kobe Bryant scored 48 points — his fifth straight game with 25 or more — as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in the NBA on Tuesday for their seventh straight win at home.
Bryant, the NBA’s leading scorer, was the first player in the league to top the 40-point mark this season. He was 18 of 31 from the floor and made 12 of 13 free throws.
Pau Gasol added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who have won three straight overall.
Channing Frye scored 17 points, Marcin Gortat had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Steve Nash added 13 points and eight assists for the Suns, who had their two-game winning streak broken.
Warriors 111, Heat 106, OT
In Oakland, California, Dorell Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers as Golden State spoiled Dwyane Wade’s return to the Miami lineup with an overtime victory. OTHER RESULTS: Bulls 111, Timberwolves 100; Mavericks 100, Pistons 86; 76ers 112, Kings 85; Thunder 100, Grizzlies 95; Bucks 106, Spurs 103; Trail Blazers 105, Clippers 97; Jazz 113, Cavs 105; Wizards 93, Raptors 78; Rockets 82, Bobcats 70. /ap