Kobe signed his return.

Absent a week with the Lakers, Kobe Bryant has been decisive in his return by giving victory to California to Memphis (99-98). Jason Richardson, returning a basket in the final second, helped Phoenix win 104-102 to end a run of nine victories in Oklahoma.

THE GAME: MEMPHIS - THE LAKERS 98-99

K. Bryant ( LAL ) = 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
P. Gasol ( LAL ) = 22 pts, 13 rebds , 5 assists
A. Bynum ( LAL ) = 15 pts, 4 rebds
Z. Randolph ( MEM ) = 20 pts, 14 rebds , 4 steals
O. J. Mayo ( MEM ) = 25 pts, 3 rebds , 2 steals
R. Gay ( MEM ) = 17 pts, 6 rebds , 2 blocks

Kobe Bryant decisive? This is not news. But information to remember is that KB24 is back. Absent the previous five games because of an ankle injury, behind the Lakers struck again by entering the decisive basket with three points for the Vikings to go blow the 99-98 victory at Memphis in four seconds of end. Bryant, whose sprained left ankle prevented him playing since February 5, scored 32 points and was particularly valuable in the "money time", scoring the final nine points of his team in more take 7 rebounds, 6 assists send, and to realize, as icing on the cake whimsical, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
"He really raised the level at the end. It's good to have him with us again. What he did and what he brings to a team surprising nobody," said, admiring his teammate Pau Gasol who was not outdone either with 22 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The Spanish interior Lakers held the hut, as it did during the last five games where Californians have lost only one game against Boston 5 days ago. Like what, even without Kobe, the yellow house was still running.

THE PLAYER: Jason Richardson (Phoenix):

It's not just Kobe who can bend a game. Returning a basket in the final second, Jason Richardson was also allowed Suns 104-102 win in Oklahoma. A 35th victory, which helped to end the series of nine victories Thunder Kevin Durant, authored still 36 points last night. The back has scored 20 points and 13 rebounds in that game, while teammate Amare Stoudemire scored 30 points in a Suns team of private, for the first time this season, his playmaker Canada Steve Nash, who suffers from back and abdomen.

THE STAT: 5

Either the playing time of Marcus Camby with Portland to New Jersey (the Trail Blazers win 102-93), before being injured ... And to endure the curse of the pivots of the franchise in Oregon. After the season for Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla (knee ordnance), the brand new, freshly arrived from the Clippers, playing its 3rd meeting before injuring his right ankle. If his time indisponibilté is not yet known, is a 9th blow to Portland endless juggling injuries.

THE FRENCH:

After his good game against Utah (14 points) Nicolas Batum returned in 5 major from Portland. Shoulder surgery early in the season, the French winger has taken place in ownership, like last season, at the expense of Martell Webster. Given New Jersey, International tricolor has however recorded only 2 points (1 / 4 for shooting) in 23 minutes, but made 1 interception and 3 blocks. Confined to the bench in Golden State, Ronny Turiaf has not scored a point against Philadelphia (0 / 3 for firing), but took 7 rebounds in 23 minutes of play

RESULTS Tuesday:

Memphis-LA Lakers 98-99
Cleveland-New Orleans 105-95
Boston-New York 110-106
Oklahoma-Phoenix 102-104
Sacramento-Detroit 89-101
Golden State, Philadelphia 102-110
New Jersey Portland 93-102
Miami-Minnesota 88-91