Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) is defended by Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker (17) at Staples Center. The Suns won 108-114. The Lakers suffered two consecutive losses after Kobe's return. [Photo/Agencies]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.