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2005 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers, January 13, 2005

CLE 94, LAL 98 - On January 13, 2005, the Los Angeles Lakers edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-94 in a dramatic game marked by a significant injury to Lakers' star Kobe Bryant. In the first half, Bryant was forced to leave the game after suffering a painful right ankle injury. The injury occurred when he landed awkwardly on his foot while contesting a rebound under the Cavaliers' basket, resulting in him needing assistance to exit the court. Despite Bryant's absence, the Lakers managed to secure the win thanks to stellar performances from Lamar Odom and Caron Butler. Player of the game: Lamar Odom: 24 PTS, 8-17 FGM, 47 FG%, 8-10 FTM, 8 REB, 7 AST, 0 TOV Lamar Odom, in particular, stepped up in Bryant's absence, delivering an outstanding performance that earned him Player of the Game honors. Odom scored 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field and was perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 8-of-10 attempts. His all-around game was crucial, as he also contributed 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and notably, zero turnovers. Caron Butler's support was instrumental as well, helping to counter the efforts of LeBron James and Jeff McInnis, who struggled to match the Lakers' dynamic performance.