Lakers 101, Hornets 95

NEW ORLEANS -- The Lakers kicked off their seven-game trip with a solid victory tonight over the New Orleans Hornets. They committed only four turnovers, one shy of the franchise record. Pau Gasol scored 34 points on 13-for-17 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds and Kobe Bryant added 32 points on 10-for-22 shooting and nine rebounds. Andrew Bynum had 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting and seven rebounds. The Lakers shot 27 free throws to only four for New Orleans, one of the bigger gaps you'll ever see.