Oct 19, 2008 - 12:59 AM
0 shoutsLOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Kobe Bryant had 28 points and six steals as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated FC Barcelona, 108-104, in preseason action Saturday.
Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol each scored 13 points for Los Angeles, which shot 55 percent (41-of-74) from the field and forced 27 turnovers.
The Lakers had a 29-19 lead after the first quarter and never trailed again, although they failed to put away the international club.
After Barcelona closed within four late in the game, Chris Mihm converted a key three-point play with 33 seconds remaining to extend the Lakers' lead to 104-97. The Spanish club never got closer than four the rest of the way.
Former Memphis Grizzlies guard - and Gasol's teammate on the Olympic silver medal-winning Spanish squad - Juan Carlos Navarro led all scorers with 34 points for Barcelona. He made 7-of-13 from the arc.
FC Barcelona has won seven of the last 13 Liga ACB titles.
From the Bleachers
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FC BARCELONA: 104
LOS ANGELES: 108
Final
Oct 19 12:52 AM -
FC Barcelona 96, Lakers 101 4th Quarter - 1:00
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Added 110 roots (Close Finish)
Oct 19 12:45 AM -
FC BARCELONA: 68
LOS ANGELES: 83
End of 3rd
Oct 19 12:21 AM -
FC BARCELONA: 44
LOS ANGELES: 53
Halftime
Oct 18 11:41 PM -
FC BARCELONA: 19
LOS ANGELES: 29
End of 1st
Oct 18 11:12 PM
