Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Pau Gasol scored 21 points and Kobe Bryant continued his climb up the NBA's all-time scoring list as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons, 108-83, at Staples Center. Bryant totaled 17 points to pass Dominique Wilkins for 10th place with 26,671, while also recording eight assists and seven rebounds
Lamar Odom logged 16 points and nine boards off the bench for the Lakers, who have won three of their last four games. Greg Monroe posted 14 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which has lost three straight and five of six overall. The Lakers travel to Phoenix to battle the Suns on Wednesday night.
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