[8:07 PM]Andrew Bynum went down with 8:52 in the third quarter. As of now, no information has come out of the locker room, but we do know it is his left knee. He was down for quite some time, and once he did get up he wasn't able to put any pressure on it.
[8:17 PM]
The LA Times Lakers Blog, live-blogging from Staples Center: "To say the energy has gone out of the building a little would be an understatement."
[8:22 PM]
Patrick O'Neal just reported that an X-Ray was taken and came out negative. The staff says it is most likely a sprain, but Andrew will get an MRI tomorrow morning. The MRI always provides a more precise and clear picture, so it now turns into a waiting game.
[8:40 PM]
Yahoo Sports (via TICKER) reports: With just under nine minutes left in the third, Bynum went up for a rebound. As he came down, his left foot landed on top of teammate Lamar Odom's foot, causing his left knee and ankle to turn awkwardly. [story]
[9:01 PM]
Bynum's departure nearly lead to the Lakers' demise tonight. After blowing a comfortable lead going into the final minutes, Kwame Brown bricked a dunk on a potential three-point play with just seconds left in the game. The Lakers took a one point lead going into the final Grizz possession where, ironically enough, Kwame nearly blew the game again by clearly fouling Kyle Lowry on what would have resulted in free throws and potentially the win... I say "what would have" because, thanks to the horrific officiating all night, there was no foul on the play. The Lakers got a gift tonight on the wings of what has to be the lowest point, morale-wise thus far in the season. Final Score: Lakers 100, Grizzlies 99. | Leaders: Kobe Bryant: 37, Lamar Odom: 10 and 10, Andrew Bynum: 10 and nine, Jordan Farmar: 10. | MEM Leaders: Mike Miller 27, Pao Gasol: 21 and 18, Rudy Gay: 11.
[9:40 PM]
Good news out of the locker room:
There you have it. It's really starting to look like a sprain, but we'll get the final verdict tomorrow morning pending his MRI.
[I will keep you posted as information surfaces]