Lamar Odom’s double-double key to Lakers’ win

His body was not responding.

His mind wouldn’t let him overcome that.

It took some time, but Lamar Odom finally got his groove back, and the Golden State Warriors saw firsthand how difficult the Lakers forward can be when his game is on.

Odom had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

He feels as if he has found something.

“I had hit a wall,” Odom said. “I think it might have been physical and mental. The physical part might have led to it being mental.”

Physically, Odom is hurting, even though he has tried to deny anything is wrong.

He has been playing with his right index finger taped to his right middle finger.

He wore a light vest during Monday night’s game to protect his upper body.

He had a difficult time raising his arms during the Phoenix Suns game on Friday night.

“But I feel good now,” Odom said. “I got my workout before the game. I know what I want to go to and when I want to get there, as far as seeing the game and having a feel for the game. I feel pretty good. I’m going to get my looks and I know how I’m going to get them.”

Odom was on his game Monday night at Oracle Arena.

Odom missed only two of his nine shots.

“I shouldn’t have missed those,” Odom said.

But, Odom was told, it’s hard to be perfect.

“There is a time and place for everything,” Odom replied.

Odom blocked Corey Maggette down low and then was able to gather the ball in the process.

Later in the fourth, Odom tipped an offensive rebound off a Shannon Brown shot to Pau Gasol that led to two free throws.

That’s how much Odom was on his game.

Midway through the fourth quarter, with the Lakers holding a four-point lead, Odom took charge.

With the 24-second clock winding down, Odom backed down Devean George, his former teammate with the Lakers.

Odom took his time, never losing contact with the clock, keeping George at bay.

Odom then made a 10-foot floater for a 106-100 Lakers lead.

“Their bench was like, ‘good defense, good defense,’” Odom recalled, smiling.

After he made the basket, Odom looked at the Warriors’ bench.

“I just had to let them know,” Odom said. “It was good ‘D,” but it was better offense.”

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