Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant was 19-of-30 shooting for his second consecutive 41-point game and third in four contests amidst yet another record-setting night, as the Lakers pounded Memphis 114-98.
Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 24,000 points, passed veteran guard Allen Iverson -- now with the Grizzlies -- for 16th place on the all-time scoring list and notched his 99th career game with 40-plus points.
There were others on the court for Los Angeles, which won its fourth in a row to move to 5-1 on the season. Ron Artest added 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Derek Fisher checked in with 11 points and seven helpers.
Josh Powell had a solid game off the bench with 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting.
Rudy Gay had 22 points and Zach Randolph posted 21 and 15 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who dropped to 0-4 on a five-game road trip and are now 1-5 this season.
O.J. Mayo contributed 15 points and Marc Gasol 10 with seven boards in the loss.
Iverson had to sit and watch Bryant -- three years his younger -- pass him on the all-time scoring list, barring injury, probably for good. The embattled guard continued to come off the bench for Memphis, despite voicing his displeasure with the role last week, and scored eight points in 21-plus minutes.