ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although the longest winning streak in the Los Angeles Kings' history finally was stopped by their closest rivals, they hope the momentum from that confidence-building run will extend all the way into the spring.

Corey Perry had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped the Kings' nine-game streak with a 4-2 victory in the latest Freeway Faceoff on Monday night.

Oscar Moller and Anze Kopitar scored for the Kings, who hadn't lost since Jan.

The New Orleans Saints hadn't even begun to properly celebrate their storybook run to a Super Bowl championship when bookmakers installed the team they had just beaten as the favorites to win it all next year.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant isn't sure if he'll play in this weekend's NBA All-Star game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle.

Bryant missed his second consecutive game Monday night against San Antonio, which lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 101-89.

"If I'm not able to play, I won't play.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No Kobe, still no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Pau Gasol had 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots to lead five players in double figures, and Los Angeles beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night as Bryant missed his second consecutive game with a sore left ankle.

Andrew Bynum sat out with a bruised right hip.

In their absences, the Lakers used a collective effort to win in their final home game before this weekend's All-Star break.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jason Terry spent the post-game lying on his back, his feet propped up on a folding chair, with a bag of ice tucked in the waist band of his shorts.

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