Manu Ginobili is a role model for Lakers reserves

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Though the Lakers were missing two key reserves, their bench still played well against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

It’s just that San Antonio’s bench was more productive. Well, to be fair, Spurs sixth man Manu Ginobili was great.

Ginobili had 27 points. He was nine for 15 from the field, four for eight from three-point range. He also had three steals.

The Lakers’ bench of Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza and Josh Powell combined for 25 points on 11-for-20 shooting. They also had 13 rebounds, five assists and five steals.

But what one can’t forget is that Ginobili has won the NBA’s sixth man of the year award, so he’s used to coming off the bench.

-- Broderick Turner