The Phil Jackson-Kobe Bryant reunification tour got off to a rousing start.

In Jackson's first game as Los Angeles Lakers coach after a one-year hiatus, Bryant welcomed him back with eight of his 33 points in overtime and the go-ahead jumper with 0.6 seconds left as the Lakers posted a 99-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

"We had some luck with us tonight," Jackson said. "The win wasn't important for me, it was important for the team. But getting the win is twice as nice."