Bibby leads Kings over sinking Lakers

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03/03/2007 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Bibby scored 33 points and dished out seven assists, as the Kings never trailed in beating the Lakers, 116-108.

Kevin Martin added 20 points and Ron Artest scored 19 for Sacramento, which has won back-to-back games for the first time since a five-game surge from January 31 - February 10.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Corliss Williamson each scored 12 for the Kings, who went 29-of-37 from the foul line. That included a 12-for-14 performance from Bibby, who also went 5-of-9 from three-point range.

Kobe Bryant had 30 points and 10 assists to pace Los Angeles, which had its three-game winning streak broken. Lamar Odom ended with 26 points, 13 rebounds and six assists for the Lakers, who have dropped seven of their last 10 contests.

The Kings scored the first 10 points, which included threes from Artest and Martin. Bibby's two free throws ended the opening quarter for a 37-26 Kings lead and that margin widened to 65-48 at the half. Sacramento ended the half on a 13-5 run.

"We let the jump ball get away right off the bat," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "From that point it was catch up."

Consecutive baskets by Artest boosted Sacramento's advantage to 78-59 with 7:23 left in the third and the lead reached 21 on a jumper by Brad Miller for an 83-62 score.

The Lakers trailed 92-74 going into the fourth before trying to rally, as a three-pointer by Sasha Vujacic moved the home team within 102-94 with 4:09 remaining. An Odom layup had LA within 104-96 with 3:42 left, but Martin countered with a layup and the Lakers never threatened the rest of the way.

Game Notes

Sacramento has won nine of the last 14 meetings...The Lakers will now embark on a four-game road trip, starting Sunday at Phoenix...LA has scored at least 100 points in seven straight games...The Kings play at Portland Saturday night...Aaron McKie went 6-of-7 from the field for 12 points for the Lakers, who also got 11 from Andrew Bynum.

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Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.

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