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Lakers raise championship banner, get ringsDerek Fisher led the Staples Center crowd in a 3-2-1 countdown to the unveiling of the banner commemorating the Los Angeles Lakers' 15th championship.
NBA Wednesday, October 28, 2009Camby able to start season openerClippers C Marcus Camby, originally declared doubtful for the season opener because of a sprained ankle, stepped up with rookie Blake Griffin sidelined by a fractured kneecap and played 21 minutes at power forward Tuesday at the Lakers. He had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Bynum opens season with big numbersLakers C Andrew Bynum, who missed much of last season with a knee injury and part of this preseason with various bumps and bruises, looked healthy as a horse in the season opener Tuesday against the Clippers, scoring 26 points and pulling down 13 rebounds in 38 minutes.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Mensah-Bonsu gets only four minutesRockets reserve PF Pops Mensah-Bonsu played only four minutes in the season opener Tuesday at Portland, finishing with one point and one steal.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Brooks leads the Rockets in openerRockets PG Aaron Brooks, who has a firm grasp on a starting role this season, led the team with 19 points in the season opener Tuesday at Portland. He also had five assists, three rebounds and two steals.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Lakers begin title defense with win over ClippersKobe Bryant scored 33 points and Andrew Bynum added 26 on his 22nd birthday as the reigning NBA champions opened defense of their title Tuesday night with a 99-92 victory over the Clippers, their Staples Center co-tenants who played without injured No. 1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Ariza scores dozen in Rockets debutRockets SF Trevor Ariza, getting an opportunity to start this year after playing a reserve role for the Lakers last year, scored 12 points on 3 of 8 shooting in the season opener Tuesday at Portland. He also had three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Hayes doesn't do much as starterRockets PF Chuck Hayes, getting the first opportunity to start at center with Yao Ming sidelined for the year with a foot injury, had six points and five rebounds Tuesday at Portland.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Outlaw, Roy power Blazers over Rockets in openerReserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday.
CBS News Wednesday, October 28, 2009Andersen scores 11 in 19 minutesRockets C David Andersen, a rookie out of Australia, showed his offensive ability in the season opener Tuesday at Portland with 11 points in 19 minutes off the bench.
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