LOS ANGELES, March 22 — Pau Gasol flourished in the role of starting centre to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their sixth straight win, a 99-92 triumph over the Washington Wizards yesterday.
Gasol scored 28 points and had 12 rebounds after switching from his normal forward role following the loss of Andrew Bynum, who suffered an injury to his left Achilles’ tendon on Friday.
“We lose a little size and gain a little speed,” Gasol told reporters of playing without Bynum. “He’s a big body who has really been effective for us in rebounding and shot-blocking.”




