Bryant scores 31 despite the flu
News: Lakers SG Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, including the go-ahead jumper in overtime, to help his team defeat the visiting Thunder on Tuesday. He also had six rebounds, four assists and three steals. He had been fighting through flu-like symptoms earlier in the day, but his fever went down before the game started. He finished 9 for 22 and had seven turnovers, but came through when it counted. 'I've been through a lot worse than this,' Bryant said. He felt fortunate that he was able to play, considering the concerns over swine flu, and expected to sleep and get fluids on the Lakers' trip to Houston for their first back-to-back of the season. [...]




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