Baron Davis leads comeback, Kobe injured

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Baron Davis put his usual game-breaking flair on the decisive 3-pointer with 16.8 seconds to play, and the Golden State Warriors roared from behind in the final minutes to snap their nine-game losing streak to the Lakers with a 108-106 victory Friday night.

Davis had eight of his 22 points and a remarkable assist in the final 3:19 for the Warriors, who fed off of a playoff-worthy sellout crowd of fans in yellow T-shirts to beat Los Angeles for just the second time in 16 meetings.

Kobe Bryant scored 21 points for the Lakers, who had an eight-point lead with 3 1/2 minutes to play when the Warriors went through a 4:45 stretch with just one field goal. But Davis led Golden State back with two free throws, a 3-pointer and an assist on Stephen Jackson’s tying layup with 1:54 left.

Derek Fisher hit one free throw for the Lakers, but Andris Biedrins tipped in Monta Ellis’ missed jumper to put Golden State ahead 105-104 with 1:03 left. After Lamar Odom missed a flailing jumper, Davis hopped behind the line, launched a perfect 3-pointer with 16.8 seconds left and blew kisses to the crazed crowd.

Andrew Bynum scored 17 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds for the Lakers, whose four-game winning streak was snapped by their first loss in five trips to Oakland. Odom had 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Fisher added 16 points for the Lakers, who haven’t won five straight since last March.

Al Harrington scored 22 points for the Warriors, while Jackson had 20 points and eight rebounds. Monta Ellis added 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists after missing the previous game with a strained left thigh.

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