Brilliant Bryant secures Lakers win

Kobe Bryant scored 15 of his season-high 48 points in the final six minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 117-99 National Basketball Association victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Entering the game, Los Angeles were winless in three games when Bryant reached the 40-point plateau.

Jalen Rose’s jumper with 6:44 remaining gave the Raptors a 93-89 lead, but the Lakers hit three straight 3-pointers to spark a game-ending 28-6 rally.