LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Refreshed and back in synch after the All Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers flexed their muscles with a 104-80 thrashing of the Atlanta Hawks yesterday.
Kobe Bryant followed up an MVP performance in Sunday’s All Star game with 20 points, while Pau Gasol added 14 points and 10 rebounds as the defending NBA champions ended a three-game losing skid in style.
Much having been made of their recent slump, the Lakers (39-19) quickly jumped on Atlanta and took a 21-point
