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9:00 pm EST Fri Mar 12, 2010

Another late game-winner from Kobe Bryant didn’t make the Los Angeles Lakers feel much better, and this may be their last chance for a while to get a true boost of confidence. Before a very easy stretch of the schedule, the Lakers desperately want a strong all-around performance Friday night when they visit a well-rested Phoenix Suns team which has been playing well. While Phoenix has won 14 of 18 to move into a virtual tie for fifth place in the West, Los Angeles has split its last 10 to see its lead atop the conference dwindle to 2 1/2 games over red-hot Dallas. Bryant has been very critical of his team, particularly on defense, and referred to the Lakers’ most recent effort as “garbage” after a 109-107 home win over Toronto on Tuesday. It was nearly their fourth consecutive loss, but Bryant’s 17-foot fallaway with 1.9 seconds left provided the difference.

The Suns’ only four losses in the past six weeks were to teams among the West’s top eight. The Lakers’ next three games after this one are against the West’s worst teams - Golden State, Sacramento and Minnesota - followed by a matchup with a last-place team from the East - Washington. Opening a three-game trip, the Lakers look to avoid losing five consecutive road games for the first time since March 4-15, 2007. Los Angeles has lost two straight in Phoenix, giving up 118 points in each.