Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant lead Lakers past Nuggets 93-89

By Arnie Stapleton

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Feb. 3 2012 11:46 p.m. MST

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) goes up for a shot against Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov (25), from Russia, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Denver.

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Summary

Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

DENVER — Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Al Harrington missed a 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left that would have put Denver ahead.

Pau Gasol added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who won for the third time in 10 road games this season and prevailed in Denver for only the second time in their last seven trips to the Pepsi Center.

The Lakers took control after Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov rolled his left ankle while scoring a bucket early in the second half. Two minutes later, Denver's leading scorer, Danilo Gallinari, was accidentally poked in his left eye by Metta World Peace and retreated to the locker room for a few minutes to replace his contact while the Lakers put the finishing touches on a 10-2 run.

Harrington led Denver with 24 points.

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