Nba: Lakers, first victory to dedicate to Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers won the first game after the death of legend Kobe Bryant , beating the Sacramento Kings 129-113 and finally paying homage on the field to the champion who had so often dragged them to success. The goal had been missed yesterday, when after the emotional celebrations dedicated to Bryant at the Staples Center, the Lakers had been defeated by Portland. To avoid a second knockout, Frank Vogel's team immediately pushed on the accelerator, pushed by Davis (21 points) and Bradley, who in the first quarter scored 16 of his 19 points. LeBron James also fought deep pain for Bryant's death by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
In the other games played last night in the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers, still dragged by Damian Lillard (51 points), conquered the fourth success in a row by beating 124-107 Utah Jazz, in turn for the fourth consecutive defeat. The Clippers, second in the Western Conference behind the Lakers, have beaten Minnesota 118-106, while the Boston Celtics have imposed 115-95 on the Sixers of Philadelphia, obtaining the sixth victory in the last seven games. Bad tile for the Brooklyn Nets, who lost their leader Kyrie Irving to a knee injury and were defeated 113-107 by the Wizards in Washington. Only tomorrow will the extent of the damage be known.