The Bobcats have never had a player reach a triple-double, but they couldn't come much closer than Tuesday without assembling one. Raymond Felton finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Boris Diaw had 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
Coach Larry Brown says he's against the league punishing Lakers C Andrew Bynum beyond the flagrant foul called Tuesday. Brown said Bryant sought out Wallace after the game and apologized to Brown for causing the injury. QUOTE TO NOTE: "I'm always surprised when Kobe fouls out." -- Bobcats guard Raja Bell, holding a deadpan grin, when asked about Kobe Bryant's foul-out -- his first of the season -- versus the Bobcats.
