Postgame tidbits

Andrew Bynum's career-high 42 points in the Lakers' 108-97 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night overshadowed a couple of significant news stories. Bynum was so good that two potentially headline-grabbing stories when under- or unreported in print.

First, with the victory, the Lakers clinched the best record in the Western Conference by the Feb. 1 deadline to name the coach for the conference's All-Star team. Which means Phil Jackson will coach the West in the Feb. 15 game at Phoenix.

Second, Kobe Bryant recorded his second triple-double in three games when he had 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. He also had a triple-double (28 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists) in the Lakers' loss Friday against the Orlando Magic.

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