We’re one quarter in to Game 4 between the Lakers and Hornets and Kobe Bryant has zero points. Don’t be so discouraged, Laker fans, cause Ron Artest and Pau Gasol are picking up the slack.
Artest has 9 and Gasol has 8 as the Lakers lead New Orleans 25-22 at the end of the first quarter.
To be fair to Kobe, he does have four assists so far, and his contributions are being felt.
One area of concern for Los Angeles so far has to be foul trouble. Andrew Bynum and Gasol both have two personals so far. Game 3 hero Bynum has two points so far.
Trevor Ariza leads the Hornets with 12 points while Carl Landry has six.
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