Lakers Score 46 Points In Fourth QTR To Blow Out Nuggets 127-99

The Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night rallied back from a 33-21 first quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets in a romp 127-99. Los Angeles scored an amazing 46 points in the fourth quarter to win the game in such convincing fashion, as they put on a show for the fans at the Staple Center.

Denver who started the season with a 7-1 mark, had lost their two previous games coming into their matchup against Los Angeles. However it appeared that their losing streak might come to an end Thursday as they led after the first quarter by 12 points. But the prosperity did not remain for long, as the Lakers cut the lead to just two points in the second quarter trailing 57-55 at the half. The Nuggets then went cold from the field as they scored only 18 points, in the third, and 24 points in the final quarter for a second half total of 42 points. Los Angeles out scored them in the fourth quarter alone!

Kobe Bryant as usual led the way for the Lakers with 24 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal. But it was reserve guard Sasha Vujacic, who stole the show! Vujacic who had played in 10 games previously this season, and had accumulated a total of 50 points had a career high 22 points, 19 coming in the fourth quarter. The 23 year old Serbian, is in his fourth year in the NBA all with the Lakers. Thursday night was his coming out party as he shot 6-14 from the field, 2-6 from outside the arc, and 8-9 from the line, with 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. Luke Walton came off the bench to score 14 points, Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum each scored 12 points, with Bynum grabbing a game high 13 rebounds. And Derek Fisher, and Jordan Farmar each scored 10 points in the win.

Carmelo Anthony was the leading scorer for the Nuggets shooting 11-15 from the field and 1-1 from the line for 23 points, Allen Iverson scored 21, with 6 assists, and 4 boards. Linas Kleiza came off the bench to score 15 points for Denver, while J.R. Smith, and Marcus Camby each had 11 , Camby with a team high 9 rebounds. Los Angeles is now 9-6, while Denver drops to 9-7.