LOS ANGELES -- The injury-ridden Los Angeles Lakers already have spent so much time playing without Kobe Bryant, losing him agai

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LOS ANGELES -- The injury-ridden Los Angeles Lakers already have spent so much time playing without Kobe Bryant, losing him again for an extended period wont take them in uncharted territory. Kris Draper Red Wings Jersey Authentic . Xavier Henry, the fourth player to start at point guard this season for coach Mike DAntoni, scored 21 points and the Lakers began another long stretch without their 15-time All-Star by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-91 Friday night. Bryant is expected to miss at least six weeks because of a fracture in his left knee, which occurred Tuesday night at Memphis when he fell to the court late in the third quarter of the Lakers 96-92 win. The NBAs fourth all-time leading scorer finished that game, hitting a clutch 3-pointer to help seal the win. But an MRI on Thursday revealed the injury. Bryant missed the first 19 games of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, an injury that occurred on April 12 -- with two games left before the playoffs. "It just prepared us," Henry said. "I mean, we started without him, and right now unfortunately were without him again. But we know we can play. We know we can win games, and we have the confidence that we have other people that can do the job." The Lakers returned from a 2-2 road trip and ended a three-game home losing streak. Pau Gasol, the only player to start all 26 games for the Lakers, had 21 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Reserve Nick Young scored 25 points, including a 4-point play that gave the Lakers a lead after Corey Brewer fouled him behind the arc with 2:37 left in the third quarter. "We played to our strengths," Henry said. "I mean, me and Nick can attack them in different ways. Jodie Meeks can shoot it, and weve got a guy like Pau whos a really good playmaker." Bryant, who last month signed a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension at age 35, made his return Dec. 8 and played just six games -- all in 10 days. The 18-year veteran averaged over 32 minutes in the last three while shifting to point guard because of injuries to Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jordan Farmar. The 39-year-old Nash, a two-time MVP who hasnt played since Nov. 10 because of back and hamstring issues, has played as many games as Bryant -- and will remain sidelined at least four more weeks with nerve root irritation in his back. Blake missed his fifth game because of a torn ligament in his right elbow, and Farmar sat out his eighth due to a torn left hamstring. DAntoni used his 11th starting lineup, and Henry shot 8 for 19 and had four assists in 42 minutes. As a team, the Lakers had 27 assists despite the absence of a bona fide point guard. "They understand the moment and they understand that this is their opportunity," DAntoni said. Kevin Love scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half and grabbed 13 rebounds for Minnesota, but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter. The Lakers broke open a tight game with 3-pointers by Gasol and Young to help extend their lead to 100-91 with 2 minutes remaining. They outscored Minnesota 9-0 over the final 3:18. Nikola Pekovic had 22 points and 13 boards, but Brewer finished with just five points after missing all eight field goal attempts. Point guard Ricky Rubio missed the morning shootaround because he wasnt feeling well. He played 30 minutes, finishing with six points, seven assists and six rebounds. Love powered the Timberwolves to a 53-51 halftime lead, fueling an 18-3 run with seven points in a 1:50 span to help turn an 11-point deficit into a 51-47 lead in the final minute of the second quarter. "No energy. We have to be better than that," Minnesota coach Rick Adelman said. "They outworked us all night long. It was a poor game on our part. " NOTES: Henry was the 12th overall pick in the 2012 draft, by Memphis. His older brother C.J. was the 17th overall pick in the 2005 baseball draft, by the Yankees. ... This is the first time since moving from Minneapolis to Los Angeles that the Lakers have failed to go more than a game over .500 through their first 26 games in back-to-back seasons. ... Love has fouled out only once in 313 NBA games. It was against the Lakers on Jan. 30, 2009 -- as a reserve -- in a 132-119 loss at Minnesota. Vladimir Konstantinov Red Wings Jersey Authentic .A caravan greeted the former Boston Red Sox pitcher at the airport and took him to a public park in Santo Domingo, where a crowd lined a 19-mile stretch of highway to catch a glimpse of him.Once at the park, Martinez went on stage accompanied by players David Ortiz and Robinson Cano as merengue music played and fireworks lit up the sky. Tomas Tatar Red Wings Jersey . Booth picked up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont. http://www.redwingshockeyauthentic.com/alex-delvecchio-jersey/ . -- Caris LeVert had 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first career double-double, and No.Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld has called for Celtic to appoint a manager who will bring entertainment and laughter back to the supporters. Auld admitted feeling uncomfortable at Celtic Park on Sunday as supporters voiced their displeasure towards the board in the wake of their Scottish Cup defeat to Rangers, which prompted Ronny Deila to announce he was stepping down as manager.Celtic stretched their lead in the Scottish Premiership to nine points but were booed off after a 1-1 draw with Ross County. Bertie Auld discusses whether Roy Keane is the right man to succeed Ronny Deila However, the supporters anger was mainly aimed at chief executive Peter Lawwell and majority shareholder Dermot Desmond after two seasons out of the Champions League.Auld, a European Cup winner with Celtic in 1967 who helped launch the latest search for Scottish Football Hall of Fame inductees on Monday, believes they need to appoint a strong manager who understands the clubs traditions.Its very unlike the Celtic supporters to show their feelings like that, said Auld. Ronny Deila will leave Celtic this summer Playing way back when I did, you knew youd get the support, Celtic supporters were always passionate for their own team and always encouraged their own team.In our day, when you didnt have substitutes, they were our substitutes because they gave you a lift.Sunday was one of those days you felt uncomfortable because there was so much strain because of the situation with the manager. Steve Clarke said he would be interested in the managers position at Celtic He brought the title to us last season but we havent been entertaining. Darren Helm Red Wings Jersey. Thats one thing the Celtic supporters are used to.Big Jock [Stein] used to say to us when we were going out the dressing room: Entertain. You have the ability or you wouldnt be here. Entertain. And thats what we are short of at this time.I signed in 55 and my dad said to me out on the park, I was 16 years of age, Listen Bertie, see if you can play and entertain, this support will never ever forget you. Another thing he said, and my dad was a brickies labourer, was that the Celtic reserve team today will be the first team tomorrow. We have lost that a little bit. Lets get back to basics.We need someone who is going to bring laughter to the terraces. We need someone who can coach and get discipline.Auld also hopes the new manager insists on full control of the signing policy.According to Ronny, he did, added former Hibernian and Partick manager Auld. Celtic can wrap up the Scottish Premiership title next weekend - but they were booed off the pitch following a 1-1 draw with Ross County But at the clubs I managed, I made it straight there and then that I bring in the players and I let players go, because Ill get my sack on my own decisions rather than someone elses. Let the man bring in who he wants.We need fresh faces, we need people who can be winners in the dressing room and on the park.Fans can log on to www.sfmhalloffame.co.uk and nominate their choice for the 2016 inductees.See if the Hoops can bring some cheer to their fans on Saturday. Coverage of Hearts v Celtic begins on Sky Sports 2 HD at midday. 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