Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Roy Hibbert was a strong presence in the middle with 24 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Indiana Pacers to their first-ever win at Staples Center with a 95-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Hibbert added six assists and made nine of his 13 shots for the Pacers, who snapped an 11-game road losing streak to the Lakers with their first such win since February 14, 1999.
Danny Granger added 18 points, while Darren Collison and Brandon Rush scored 14 and 11, respectively, in the win, Indiana's third in its last four games. Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 41 points, but missed a pair of potential game- tying three-point attempts in the final moments for the Lakers, who have lost two straight after a five-game win streak. Pau Gasol added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Lamar Odom had 15 points and 11 boards in defeat.
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