NBA roundup

Lakers 118, Bucks 107

MILWAUKEE

Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Shannon Brown added 16 of his 21 in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a two-game losing streak. Los Angeles had started 8-0 before the consecutive losses, but Brown and Bryant sparked the Lakers on both ends of the floor against what had been the stingiest defense in the NBA. Brandon Jennings scored 31 points, Andrew Bogut had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and Drew Gooden added 22 points and 13 boards for Milwaukee (5-6).

Hawks 102, Pacers 92

INDIANAPOLIS

Josh Smith scored 25 points to help Atlanta. Smith also had eight rebounds and seven blocks. Mike Bibby scored 16 points and Al Horford added 15 for the Hawks, who won their second straight after a four-game losing streak. Danny Granger scored 22 points for the Pacers. Roy Hibbert had 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, and Mike Dunleavy added 14 points for the Pacers.

Wizards 109, Raptors 94

WASHINGTON

Gilbert Arenas, replacing injured rookie John Wall, scored 20 points in his first start of the season to help Washington beat Toronto. Andray Blatche had 22, Nick Young scored 20, and Kirk Hinrich added 13 points and 12 assists for Washington, which won for just the third time in nine games.

Trail Blazers 100, Grizzlies 99

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

Wesley Matthews, subbing for injured guard Brandon Roy, scored a career-high 30 points for Portland. Matthews shot 11 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, as the Trail Blazers salvaged a win after losing their first two games on a three-game road trip.

Bulls 95, Rockets 92

HOUSTON

Derrick Rose scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls opened their seven-game road trip with a victory. Rose also had seven assists, and Luol Deng added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls. Luis Scola scored 27 points and former Bull Brad Miller added 21 for the Rockets

Associated Press