The Lakers were beaten by Kings point guard Beno Udrih, who had 25 points and 10 assists, and because of an off night by Bryant, who scored 26 points but had only six in the second half on one-for-seven shooting.

• 湖人队遭到国王队的控球后卫本诺-尤德里的重创，他得到25分和10次助攻，而因在那天晚上布莱恩特不在状态，虽然拿下了26分，但他下半场7投仅一中拿到了6分。