Lakers’ reserves lead rally in 4th for 98-92 win over Orlando in NBA finals rematch

Lakers rally in 4th for 98-92 win over Magic

LOS ANGELES — Shannon Brown scored a career-high 22 points, Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter Monday night for a 98-92 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first rematch of last season’s NBA finals.

Kobe Bryant scored just 11 points on 4-of-19 shooting, but his teammates carried the Lakers to their 18th win in 19 home games in a remarkable fourth-quarter rally led almost entirely by reserves.

Brown scored nine points in the fourth, while Lamar Odom and Jordan Farmar combined to dominate the opening minutes of the final period.

Dwight Howard had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic, who wrapped up a four-game road trip with their seventh loss in nine games.