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Posted at 4:52 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009

NBA: Bryant, Gasol help Lakers cruise past Grizzlies

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. � Kobe Bryant scored 25 points, Pau Gasol had 24 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis 115-98 tonight, extending the Grizzlies' losing streak to 12 games.

Derek Fisher scored 14 points for Los Angeles, and Lamar Odom added 13 as the Lakers won for the sixth time in the last seven games. Bryant also had seven assists.

Rudy Gay had 23 points, while O.J. Mayo scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field for the Grizzlies, losers of 20 of their last 22. Mike Conley finished with 13 points and seven assists.

The Lakers lost center Andrew Bynum due to a sprained right knee in the first quarter. X-rays were negative and further tests will be done Sunday in New York.