Bryant torched the Raptors for 81 points -- second-most in NBA history -- last January. This time, he had help. Luke Walton added 12 points, Smush Parker had 11 and Lamar Odom 10 in the Lakers' first game in four days.
Jazz 118, SuperSonics 109
At Seattle, Deron Williams extended his streak of outstanding all-around basketball with 27 points, reserve Matt Harpring poured in 21, and Utah beat Seattle to reach an NBA-best 8-1.
Mehmet Okur scored 15 points and Carlos Boozer had 14 for the Jazz, who played without injured forward Andrei Kirilenko. Rookies Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap both finished with 11 points.
Ray Allen had with 32 points and Rashard Lewis added 24, but the Sonics (4-6) went on to lose their second straight at home.
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