EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The Lakers held New Jersey to 18 field goals and 51 points in the first three quarters. Gary Payton scored 16 points after complaining about his minutes and Phil Jackson's triangle offense.

Shaquille O'Neal added 19 points, 14 rebounds and a spectacular one-handed slam on a third-quarter fast-break pass from Kobe Bryant in helping the Lakers win for the ninth time in 11 games.

Bryant, who averaged 32.6 points in his last five starts, had 11 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in 31 minutes in which the Lakers got contributions from everyone.

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