Lakers 92, Bobcats 84

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Pau Gasol had 20 and Andrew Bynum grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked six shots to guide the Lakers to a payback victory over the Charlotte Bobcats tonight at Staples Center. The Lakers leave Saturday for a four-game trip with a six-game winning streak and some added momentum after avenging a 20-point loss Feb. 14 to the Bobcats in Charlotte. D.J. Augustin scored 22 for the Bobcats, who had won eight of 10 against the Lakers.