Lakers hope Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are complementary figures again

The two stars found the right mix on offense and defense Wednesday against New Orleans and the Lakers are counting on that happening for the rest of the season. L.A. can get over .500 with a win against Toronto.It's not what the Lakers ever thought they'd be chasing in March, but a victory Friday would put them over .500 for the first time since their 6-5 record after beating Brooklyn.