Box Score

 

GOLDEN STATE (72)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
M Dunleavy          34  4-18   0-1   1-7   4   1   10
C Robinson          47  7-18   4-5   0-4   7   2   19
E Dampier           44  6-11   2-2  8-23   1   5   14
C Cheaney           47  8-14   1-4   3-4   5   4   17
S Claxton           26   1-8   1-2   0-1   5   3    3
B Cardinal          23   3-5   1-2   2-6   0   3    7
P Jones              1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
D Langhi             5   0-2   0-0   0-1   0   1    0
A Johnson           13   0-2   2-3   0-0   0   0    2
N Van Exel         DNP  - LEFT KNEE SURGERY                              
A Foyle            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Richardson       DNP  - SUSPENDED BY LEAGUE                            
  
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TOTALS             240 29-78 11-19 14-46  22  19   72
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Percentages: FG-.372, FT-.579. 3-Point Goals:
3-15, .200 (M Dunleavy 2-9, C Robinson 1-5, B
Cardinal 0-1). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked 
Shots:3 (E Dampier 2, B Cardinal). 
Turnovers:18 (C Cheaney 5, C Robinson 4, M 
Dunleavy 4, S Claxton 2, A Johnson, E 
Dampier, B Cardinal). Steals: 10 (C Cheaney 
5, S Claxton 2, C Robinson, E Dampier, A 
Johnson).


LA LAKERS (87)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
D George            32   6-9   0-0   3-7   5   3   12
K Malone            37  6-11   4-6   0-6   3   3   16
S O'Neal            40  8-19   1-3  4-14   2   1   17
K Bryant            35  7-12   5-5   1-4   2   4   21
G Payton            34  3-13   3-6   1-6  11   2   10
D Fisher            18   4-7   0-0   0-2   0   5    9
B Russell           12   0-2   0-0   0-2   3   0    0
K Rush              13   0-4   0-0   0-0   1   0    0
H Grant             15   0-1   2-2   2-3   0   1    2
L Walton             4   0-2   0-0   1-2   1   0    0
S Medvedenko       DNP  - BRUISED LEFT HEEL                              
J Pargo            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 34-80 15-22 12-46  28  19   87
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Percentages: FG-.425, FT-.682. 3-Point Goals:
4-11, .364 (D George 0-2, K Bryant 2-3, G 
Payton 1-1, D Fisher 1-2, B Russell 0-1, K 
Rush 0-1, L Walton 0-1). Team Rebounds: 10. 
Blocked Shots:6 (S O'Neal 3, H Grant, G 
Payton, K Bryant). Turnovers:16 (S O'Neal 4, 
K Bryant 4, D George 4, K Malone 2, H Grant, 
K Rush). Steals: 12 (K Bryant 5, D George 5, 
G Payton, D Fisher).

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GOLDEN STATE         19  13  23  17   -  72
LA LAKERS            24  19  25  19   -  87
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Technical fouls: La Lakers - 2 (Defensive 
Three, 1:29 3rd; G Payton, 7:36 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,997. T: 2:08. 
Officials: Bob Delaney, Jason Phillips, Ron 
Olesiak.

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GOLDEN STATE (72) AT LA LAKERS (87)

GOLDEN STATE

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
M DUNLEAVY        F    34    4-18     0-1      1   6   7    4   1   0   4   10
C ROBINSON        F    47    7-18     4-5      0   4   4    7   2   1   4   19
E DAMPIER         C    44    6-11     2-2      8  15  23    1   5   1   1   14
C CHEANEY         G    47    8-14     1-4      3   1   4    5   4   5   5   17
S CLAXTON         G    26    1-8      1-2      0   1   1    5   3   2   2    3
B CARDINAL             23    3-5      1-2      2   4   6    0   3   0   1    7
P JONES                 1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
D LANGHI                5    0-2      0-0      0   1   1    0   1   0   0    0
A JOHNSON              13    0-2      2-3      0   0   0    0   0   1   1    2
N VAN EXEL            DNP  - LEFT KNEE SURGERY                                        
A FOYLE               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J RICHARDSON          DNP  - SUSPENDED BY LEAGUE                                      
  
TOTALS                240   29-78    11-19    14  32  46   22  19  10  18   72
                            (.372)  (.579)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 20 (18 PTS)    

LA LAKERS

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
D GEORGE          F    32    6-9      0-0      3   4   7    5   3   5   4   12
K MALONE          F    37    6-11     4-6      0   6   6    3   3   0   2   16
S O'NEAL          C    40    8-19     1-3      4  10  14    2   1   0   4   17
K BRYANT          G    35    7-12     5-5      1   3   4    2   4   5   4   21
G PAYTON          G    34    3-13     3-6      1   5   6   11   2   1   0   10
D FISHER               18    4-7      0-0      0   2   2    0   5   1   0    9
B RUSSELL              12    0-2      0-0      0   2   2    3   0   0   0    0
K RUSH                 13    0-4      0-0      0   0   0    1   0   0   1    0
H GRANT                15    0-1      2-2      2   1   3    0   1   0   1    2
L WALTON                4    0-2      0-0      1   1   2    1   0   0   0    0
S MEDVEDENKO          DNP  - BRUISED LEFT HEEL                                        
J PARGO               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   34-80    15-22    12  34  46   28  19  12  16   87
                            (.425)  (.682)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 17 (13 PTS)    
  
   GOLDEN STATE       19   13   23   17   -   72
   LA LAKERS          24   19   25   19   -   87
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: GOLDEN STATE - E DAMPIER 2, B CARDINAL.  LA LAKERS -
S O'NEAL 3, H GRANT, G PAYTON, K BRYANT.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: GOLDEN STATE 3-15 (.200), M DUNLEAVY 2-9, C ROBINSON 1-
5, B CARDINAL 0-1. LA LAKERS 4-11 (.364), D GEORGE 0-2, K BRYANT 2-
3, G PAYTON 1-1, D FISHER 1-2, B RUSSELL 0-1, K RUSH 0-1, L WALTON 0-
1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: LA LAKERS - DEFENSIVE THREE, G PAYTON.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BOB DELANEY, JASON PHILLIPS, RON OLESIAK.
A - 18,997. T - 2:08.

Game Story

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Kobe Bryant's regular-season debut at 
Staples Center was uneventful - unlike his offseason.

Bryant scored 21 points and Shaquille O'Neal added 17 and 14
rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to an 87-72 victory
over the Golden State Warriors.

Bryant received a warm greeting from the crowd at Staples Center
when he was introduced following a summer that featured sexual
assault accusations and a feud with O'Neal. He missed the season
opener here as he recovered from offseason knee surgery but
returned at Phoenix on Saturday.

"Playing at Staples Center makes me feel more comfortable," he
said.  "My knee feels good, very good.  It's doing surprisingly
well.  Just doing our job, just punching the clock and see how
it all shakes out."

"It feels like a regular game, don't seem like nothing else,"
Los Angeles point guard Gary Payton said.  "Kobe came out and
did what he's supposed to do.  He hit shots, went to the basket
aggressively and that's what we need.  He took over for us."

After scoring 15 points on 4-of-12 shooting in his season debut,
Bryant made 7-of-12 from the floor, including 2-of-3
3-pointers, and all five of his free throws against the
Warriors. He collected five steals and four assists.

"I played stronger with more confidence tonight in my legs," he
said.  "I knew it felt strong at the beginning of the game.  I
knew what I could do.  Last night, was kind of a test to see
what type of moves I could make offensively and defensively, so
tonight I played with more confidence."

"I think Kobe's finding a pretty good stride," Lakers coach Phil
Jackson said.  "He's still (catching) up as far as the speed of
the game, the right passes to make, and some other things.  His
energy seems to be a lot better than it was a week ago."

Karl Malone scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and Devean
George made 6-of-9 shots en route to 12 points for the Lakers,
who have won their first three games by an average of nearly 12
points.

Erick Dampier grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds and scored 14
points for Golden State, which lost its road opener after going
14-27 away from home last season.

Clifford Robinson scored 19 points and Calbert Cheaney 17 as the
Warriors played their third straight game without Jason
Richardson, who served the final game of his suspension for a
domestic assault conviction in the offseason.

Golden State's Mike Dunleavy Jr., who had career highs of 32
points and 11 rebounds on Saturday, was limited to 10 points and
seven rebounds.  He made just 4-of-18 shots, including 2-of-9
3-pointers.

The Warriors are also without injured starters Nick Van Exel and
Troy Murphy and did not threaten the Lakers, who never trailed
after the first quarter.

"(Los Angeles) is a veteran team that knows how to win
basketball games," Robinson said.  "When their shot was not
going, they did a good job of defending.  I think, for us having
some young guys, we didn't understand that shots are not always
going to go."

Golden State had its only lead after Calbert Cheaney opened the
scoring with a jumper, but Los Angeles responded with eight
consecutive points and never looked back.  The Lakers had a
24-19 lead after the first quarter as Bryant scored seven
points.

Los Angeles led by double figures the entire third quarter and
took its largest lead at 49-32 on a fast-break dunk by Bryant
with 9:25 left.

The Warriors pulled within seven twice in the fourth, but the
Lakers scored 11 of the game's final 16 points, highlighted by
five from O'Neal.

"We cut it down to seven points, but it just got away from us,"
Cheaney said.  "I do  not think we played as hard down the
stretch as we needed to to get the win.  We're not in the
business of trying to keep games close."