lakersfinish6 new articles for Sunday, April 02, 2006Los Angeles Lakers (38-35) At Seattle SuperSonics (29-42), 10:30 P.m. (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)
(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers try to bounce back from a loss and continue their push towards earning a berth in the postseason, as they visit the Seattle SuperSonics tonight at KeyArena.

Bryant scoring outburst lifts Lakers over Rockets (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Kobe Bryant has scored 43 points to tie a Lakers record for 40-point games in a season and lift Los Angeles to a 104-88 National Basketball Association victory over Houston.

Kobe tops 40 to tie Elgin's record in Lakers' win (Sports Illustrated)
Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 104-88 on Sunday afternoon.

Bryant too much for Rockets to handle in Lakers' 104-88 win (USA Today)
Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 104-88 on Sunday afternoon. The 40-point game was Bryant's 23rd of the season, tying a Lakers record set by Elgin Baylor in the 1962-63 season. Bryant has scored 40 or more four times in his past seven games.

Byrant ties Lakers record in win over Rockets (Fox Sports)
Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 104-88 on Sunday afternoon. The 40-point game was Bryant's 23rd of the season, tying a Lakers record set by Elgin Baylor in the 1962-63 season. Bryant has scored 40 or more four times in his past seven games. Smush Parker had 15 points and 10 assists for Los Angeles. Lamar Odom

Kobe goes over 40 again in Lakers' win over Rockets (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant posted 43 points and six assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-88 win over the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center.

Lakers drop Rockets, cover as favorites (Covers.com)
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 104-88 on Sunday afternoon. The Lakers covered the 6-point spread and the total went over. The ...

Bryant scoring outburst lifts Lakers over Rockets (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored 43 points to tie a Lakers record for 40-point games in a season and lift Los Angeles to a 104-88 National Basketball Association victory over Houston here on Sunday.

Bryant scoring outburst lifts Lakers over Rockets (TODAYonline)
Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant has scored 43 points to tie a Lakers record for 40-point games in a season and lift Los Angeles to a 104-88 National Basketball Association victory over Houston.

NBA: LA Lakers 104, Houston 88 (UPI)
LOS ANGELES, April 2 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 43 points Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston, 104-88. In his latest scoring binge, Bryant scored 22 points in the third quarter.