The Lakers stayed the course by beating the Pacers in Staples Center once again. The Pacers have not won in Los Angeles since 1999 and in fact have never won at Staples Center, amazing. Ron Ron was the story last night with 5 steals and he set the tone in the 3rd quarter. Pau had another great night with 16 rebounds and Jordan had a fantastic night off the bench.

So the upcoming road trip will be a nice test for the guys. On Thursday they play Miami, Dwayne Wade is back, which is huge for the Heat. Friday they play a tough Charlotte Bobcats team with Gerald Wallace, Boris Diaw, and just added Tyrus Thomas. As long as the guys continue their tenacious defense and are patient within the offense a victory should be theirs over the Bobcats. Then on Sunday is the big rematch against the Orlando Magic. The Magic of course have Dwight Howard, Superman II, Vinsanity, and a healthier Jamar Nelson, that will definitely be a game not too miss. If you want to attend the game in Orlando purchase tickets for Amway Arena.