FILE: PHOTO BY ROSE PALMISANO/THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, TEXT BY JANIS CARR, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
With Kobe Bryant on the bench the past five games -- and possibly a few more -- many players have stepped up. Who in particular? Click on the rest of the photos to see.
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Lakers: Who's stepped up in Kobe's absence?
Lakers: Who's stepped up in Kobe's absence?
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Published: April 17, 2012 Updated: 10:07 a.m.
There is no question the Lakers are better with Kobe Bryant and his league-leading 28.1 points a game in the lineup. He is a key reason why the Lakers are close to locking up the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Turns out, though, other players are just as effective with the ball in their hands.
Andrew Bynum has been a dominant force during Bryant's absence, averaging 22 points and 16.3 rebounds. But he isn't alone; others have stepped up and helped the Lakers win four of the five games Bryant has missed while resting a sore left shin.
Click on the photos to see who else has seen a rise in their production with Bryant on the bench.
