Odom sprains right knee
Associated Press
Tue, Dec 12, 2006
HOUSTON -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom sprained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday`s game against the Houston Rockets.
The 6-foot-10 Odom, the Lakers` leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, landed awkwardly after Shane Battier blocked his shot on a drive. Odom stayed in the game for another 90 seconds, but the Lakers called a time out so Odom could come out with 8:31 left.
The Lakers said Odom was taken to a hospital for an MRI.
Odom had started all 20 games for the Lakers and is averaging 18 points and nine rebounds per game.