Lamar Odom Records Triple-Double as Lakers Defeat Warriors, 111-100, on April 11, 2006
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Nearly seven-foot forward Lamar Odom delivered a 15-point, 13-rebound, 10-assist performance on Apr. 11, 2006, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors while the club battled for a Western Conference playoff berth.
Kobe Bryant paced Los Angeles with 31 points, but Odom’s all-around effort provided the spark the team needed to secure its second consecutive win. Guard Smush Parker contributed 18 points and four steals, and center Kwame Brown added 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The victory kept the Lakers’ postseason hopes alive and marked the beginning of a five-game winning streak to close the regular season. Los Angeles ultimately pushed the Phoenix Suns to seven games before exiting in the first round. Odom remained a key contributor over the following seasons, helping the franchise capture back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010.
Source: Lakers Nation
