After an 8-0 start, the Los Angeles Lakers have lost two straight and are seeking a spark as they try to get back on track.The NBA's highest-scoring team will look to do so when it takes on the league's top defensive club Tuesday night.The Lakers begin a three-game Midwest road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks, who are allowing a league-low 89.4 points per game.Los Angeles scored more than 100 points for the ninth time in 10 games Sunday, but fell 121-116 to Phoenix. The Lakers gave up 22 3-pointers -- the second-highest total in NBA history. 在以8胜0负开局后，湖人队已经连续输了两场比赛，他们希望能够找回胜利的感觉。这支NBA得分最高的球队希望能够继续做到这一点，因为他们将在周二晚上面对联盟的顶尖防守球队雄鹿。湖人迎战雄鹿也揭开了球队连续三个客场的比赛之旅，要知道雄鹿每场只让对手拿到89.4分。湖人过去10场比赛9场比赛得分超过100，但是他们以116：121不敌太阳。湖人让对手轰下22计3分，这在NBA历史上也是第2高的。
"You hate losing, especially to start a road trip, but it is what it is," guard Kobe Bryant said. "They made big shots, a lot of them."Bryant ended up just shy of his 18th career triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds. Pau Gasol had team-highs of 28 points and 17 rebounds while Lamar Odom added 22 points and 11 boards."You know you're always upset when you lose," coach Phil Jackson said. "This is about winning, this game is, and losing is a part parcel that you're dealing with as far as accepting it."The Lakers (8-2) are scoring an NBA-high 112.5 points a game. Bryant's 25.2 average ranks third in the league, but he may have a tough time reaching that number against Milwaukee. “你讨厌输球，特别是开始客场之旅前，但事实就是这样”科比说，“他们投中了不可思议的球，而且很多”。科比差点拿下职业生涯的第18个三双，他全场贡献25分、14次助攻和9个篮板。加索尔拿下全队最高的28分、17个篮板，奥多姆贡献22分和11个篮板。“你知道输球的感觉总是不好受的”杰克逊说，“目的是赢得比赛，但输球也是一部分，你必须得去接受”。湖人目前8胜2负，平均每场拿下112.5分。科比25.2分的场均得分位列联盟第三，但这样的数据在面临雄鹿时可能会有麻烦。
This season, only Boston's Paul Pierce (28), Charlotte's D.J. Augustin (26) and New Orleans' David West (25) have equaled or surpassed that average against the Bucks, who haven't allowed a 30-point scorer in 11 games. Milwaukee (5-5) held Bryant to 12 points on 4-of-21 shooting in the last meeting Jan. 10, although the Lakers won 95-77.Milwaukee was particularly impressive against run-and-gun Golden State on Saturday, shutting down the Warriors in a 79-72 victory. The Bucks haven't given up 100 points in regulation for nine straight contests."Very good game and we needed it," coach Scott Skiles said. "We only scored 79 points, and you don't often win when you score 79. Our defense was solid, we rebounded the ball well. We got after them early and made them turn it over a little bit. "We're starting to string together a couple good defensive performances."
John Salmons scored a season-high 26 points for the Bucks, winners of three straight and four of five."Our defense has been great all year, and we were able to hold a good offensive club to 34 percent (shooting), " Salmons said.The Bucks may need a similar defensive effort against the Lakers, as they're 28th in the league with 92.1 points a game. Point guard Brandon Jennings leads the team at 15.7 points per contest.Los Angeles has won five straight in the series, and Bryant is 21-4 against Milwaukee in his career. 萨尔蒙斯为雄鹿拿下赛季新高的26分，球队过去3连胜，过去5场胜了4场。“我们的防守一直很好，我们能够将一支进攻很好的球队的命中率压低到34%。”他说。雄鹿在面对湖人时也需要有类似的发挥，因为他们是联盟得分第28位的球队，平均每场92.1分。詹宁斯每场拿下15.7分。湖人在过去5次与雄鹿对话时均取得胜利，科比职业生涯面对雄鹿时，21胜4负。
