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LOS ANGELES -- If this truly was the beginning of the end for Kobe Bryant in purple and gold, you really couldn't tell.

You couldn't be sure of anything Tuesday night at Staples Center, except that Phil Jackson wasn't kidding in his pregame press briefing when he called this the start of "a curious chapter in our lives as Lakers."

Jackson was referring to the raging uncertainty about the Lakers' ability and desire to hang onto Bryant for 81 more games. Game 1, though, was a bit of a saga in itself.

Bryant was indeed greeted by unmistakably loud boos in his first real game since announcing last spring that he wants to be traded, but he turned them into more frequent chants of adoration in the second half.

Kobe scored a game-high 45 points and frequently checked Tracy McGrady at the other end, but was clearly hampered by an ailing wrist and thus wasted the gift of a career-high 27 trips to the free-throw line by uncharacteristically missing nine of them.

Kobe helped the Lakers stage a hard-to-believe comeback from 12 points down with less than two minutes to go, but left the floor with a new source of frustration when the Houston Rockets held on for a 95-93 triumph.

The primary source of frustration, of course, remains Bryant's in-limbo future and clashes with owner Jerry Buss. But more on that later.

The only major change in his job so far -- one game into a season in which Bryant is widely expected to be dealt -- was positional. Jackson informed him during a morning chat that the plan to have Bryant operate as the Lakers' primary facilitator was being scrapped for the moment. Derek Fisher would assume more of the ballhandling responsibilities, with Jackson hoping that a shift to finishing on the wing would help Bryant cut down on his turnover troubles throughout exhibition play.

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Already besieged by injuries, the Sonics realized their worst fears midway through the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers when Ray Allen went up for a layup in traffic and landed awkwardly.

He limped to the locker room and did not return after suffering a sprained right ankle. How long Allen might be out will be determined today when he undergoes further treatment in Seattle. He appeared upbeat and told a team official that X-rays were negative.

The Sonics didn't have all the answers about Allen last night, but they know it won't be easy to duplicate that 102-100 victory in front of 18,997 at Staples Center without their All-Star guard.

"I'm not even thinking about that right now," coach Nate McMillan said when asked if he envisioned being without Allen for an extended period. "We're getting bit by the injury bug right now with so many guys hurt and out missing games. But the thing is, we found a way. If that happens, then we have to continue to find a way to win. Other guys will have opportunities."

Losing Allen, the team's leading scorer averaging 23.9 points, compounded the loss of forward Vladimir Radmanovic, who is likely out for the rest of the regular season with a stress fracture in his right leg.

The Sonics were also without center Jerome James (right quadriceps bruise) and forward Danny Fortson (right ankle sprain), but they are expected to play tomorrow against Milwaukee.

Without two starters and two key reserves, McMillan had just nine healthy bodies and relied heavily on Rashard Lewis, who led a makeshift lineup with a team-high 27 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots.

"It was important that we played team ball," Lewis said. "From the beginning of the game, they double-teamed me in the post, and it was important to move the ball around and get everybody in their rhythm."

Lewis was the star early on, but he scored just two points in the fourth quarter when a trio of reserves Ronald Murray, Antonio Daniels and Vitaly Potapenko took over.

Murray scored a season-high 25 points, Daniels finished with 13, and Potapenko added a season-high 11.

"It really does feel good now, especially playing at this part of the season where everything is critical," said Murray, who had played in just 31 games this season. "This is the type of stuff that you always dream about, to come in and play while the game is critical and while stuff is on the line. I believe that this part of the season is the best part of the season to play in."

Allen's absence, however, was noticeable, especially in the final minutes when Los Angeles reduced a 93-83 Sonics lead with 2:26 remaining to 95-93 with 43.6 seconds left.

Then Daniels drove into the lane, drawing two defenders, before dishing to Nick Collison, who managed to put in a layup after Brian Cook shoved him to the floor. Collison sank the free throw, which gave Seattle a 98-93 lead with 28.2 left.

The Lakers refused to go away quietly and outscored the Sonics 37-31 in the fourth.

Kobe Bryant, who scored a game-high 30 points, tried to shoot the Lakers back into the game with a three-pointer, but it was Caron Butler who kept the game close.

Butler grabbed several rebounds and sank a few put-backs despite being fouled. He drew Los Angeles to 98-95 before missing a free throw. The Lakers recovered the rebound, but Bryant missed a three-pointer that would have tied the score with 14.2 seconds left.

Luke Ridnour and Lewis each sank a pair of free throws, sealing a victory that pushed the Sonics to 45-20, while Los Angeles extended its losing streak to five and fell to 32-34.

Allen never returned to the court after he walked off in the first quarter, and he watched the game inside the locker room. He left the building on a cart that carried him to the team bus and was unavailable for comment.

None of the Sonics wanted to think about being without Allen for very long. Last season, he missed the first 25 games after undergoing surgery on his right ankle, which removed loose particles.

"This was a big win for us because it shows that we're not going to give up just because things are not like we want them to be," Ridnour said. "We're scrapping right now, which is about all you can do in our situation."

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