"This is what the Lakers need out of Metta World Peace, nothing worthy of a player-of-the-week award but nothing colossally bad either.

World Peace had 11 points, made his only three-point attempt, created turnovers and hit five of nine shots Sunday in an otherwise dour 98-96 loss for the Lakers against the Indiana Pacers.

World Peace, a bright spot?

"I'm coming back to life, finally," he said.

Well, sort of."