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Lakers continue sojourn in Chicago
Jan 20, 2014 - 3:25 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up two straight wins on their Grammy road trip and will try for a third in a row Monday night when they take on the Chicago Bulls.
The Lakers, who will play game four of a seven-game eastern swing, defeated the Boston Celtics on Friday night, then on Sunday, took out the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Raptors, 112-106.
L.A. was down 19 in the second quarter and 17 in the third, but was led by Nick Young in the fourth. He scored 15 of his game-high 29 points over the final 12 minutes to give the Lakers the comeback victory.
It was the first time the Lakers secured back-to-back wins since mid-December.
Pau Gasol finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, Ryan Kelly added 17 points and Kendall Marshall netted 10 with 11 assists for the victors. Jodie Meeks chipped in 11 points.
The Lakers still have to visit the two-time defending champion Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks on this long road trip.
The Bulls got back into the winner's circle on Saturday night after two losses in their last three. Chicago demolished the Philadelphia 76ers, 103-78, for its seventh win in the last nine games.
Joakim Noah had 21 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks for the Bulls. It was his 16th double-double of the season and the 12th consecutive game with double-digit rebounds, a personal best.
"Joakim is doing just about everything. Laundry, everything," said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. "You can't play any better than he is playing right now in every aspect of the game. The defense has been there all season, the rebounding off the charts, the playmaking, the decisions, multiple effort. It sets the tone for our team.
It's a good time to be playing well for Noah as All-Star reserves will be announced in 10 days.
"I'm biased. To me he is playing as well as any big man in the league," said Thibodeau. "The thing will probably hurt some, and I hope we can get this corrected shortly, is being under .500."
A win on Monday and the Bulls will indeed even their record.
D.J. Augustin added 19 points and eight assists for the Bulls, while Carlos Boozer tallied 15 points and 13 boards. Tony Snell finished with 13 off the bench and Jimmy Butler managed 10 points.
The two teams split last season's matchups, but the Lakers have won eight of the last 11 meetings. L.A. has dropped two straight in the Windy City.
Jan 20 10:41 PM- LOS ANGELES: 100
CHICAGO: 102
End of OT
Jan 20 10:40 PM - LOS ANGELES: 93
CHICAGO: 93
End of Regulation
Jan 20 10:23 PM - 223
roots - LOS ANGELES: 72
CHICAGO: 69
End of 3rd
Jan 20 9:47 PM - LOS ANGELES: 52
CHICAGO: 49
Halftime
Jan 20 9:06 PM - LOS ANGELES: 26
CHICAGO: 31
End of 1st
Jan 20 8:36 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
CHICAGO: 0
1st Quarter - 11:36
Jan 20 8:12 PM
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