Kobe reaches points landmark in win

Joins Abdul-Jabbar, Malone and Jordan in the 32,000-points club as the Lakers seal only their second win of the season.

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points to surpass 32,000 in his career and helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks, just their second victory this season. Bryant joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Michael Jordan as the only players to surpass 32,000 career points. Bryant needs 291 more points to catch the third-placed Jordan, who has 32,292. Elsewhere, Alec Burks scored 20 points and collected a career-high 14 rebounds while Enes Kanter chipped in 16 points and 15 boards to help Utah rally for a 98-81 victory over Oklahoma City. Trey Burke added 17 points and nine assists for Utah, helping the Jazz rally from a 17-point second-quarter deficit. Jerryd Bayless made five of six free throws in the final minute and Ersan Ilyasova scored 20 points as Milwaukee held off a furious fightback by New York to win 117-113. Anthony Davis scored 28 points, the first Kings opponent to reach that total this season, and the Pelicans rode a big second half to 106-100 victory over Sacramento at Sleep Train Arena.