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Lakers – Clippers Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 15, 2013 11:50 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 125-101 loss against LAC:

125
Points the Lakers conceded to the Clippers, the second-most allowed to an opponent this year. The visitors scored 30 or more points in the first three quarters and topped the century mark after 36 minutes of play. All five starters finished in double figures – six overall – and three had 20-plus (Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups, Blake Griffin). “(The defense) was non-existent,” Kobe Bryant said.

30
Assists on 38 made field-goals for the Lakers, as Bryant finished with 11 dimes. The home team also shot nearly 51 percent from the floor (50.7), but a combination of turnovers, offensive rebounds and 3-pointers was the difference.

17
Offensive rebounds for the Clippers that they turned into 19 second-chance points and 14 more opportunities. Griffin and DeAndre Jordan combined for 11 of them, as both finished with double-digit rebounds.

16
Three-pointers made by the Clippers – a season-high – out of 30 attempts (53.3 percent). They converted on 7 of 12 in the third quarter alone, extending their 12-point halftime lead to 21 entering the final frame. Four Clipper players finished with at least three triples (Matt Barnes, Billups, Caron Butler, Paul), led by Billups’ five. “Billups was shooting really well and that gives us another whole dimension,” Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said.

10
Straight points for Griffin to begin the game as the Clippers jumped out to a 15-0 lead in the opening five minutes. The 6-foot-10 power forward recorded 18 of his 22 points in the opening quarter on 9 of 10 shooting, while the Lakers started the game 0 for 9, to go along with three turnovers.

5
Plus-rating for Jodie Meeks – a team-high – and the only player that logged 20 or more minutes and finished with a net positive. Meeks was part of a second unit, along with Steve Blake and Antawn Jamison, keyed a 14-3 that cut the Clippers lead to three points early in the second quarter. The Clippers, though, would respond with an 11-0 run near the end of the half, and Barnes would drill another 3-pointer right before halftime to push the lead back to double digits.

Lakers – Suns Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 13, 2013 10:30 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 91-85 win against Phoenix:

19
Points apiece for Dwight Howard and Antawn Jamison, who both finished with double-doubles. Howard (18) and Jamison (10) combined for 28 of L.A.’s 48 rebounds. “I don’t always feel like the numbers tell a story with Dwight,” Steve Nash said. “Defensively, he was a huge presence. Offensively, I thought he put energy into the game.”

10
Plus-rating for Metta World Peace, a team-high. World Peace recorded 17 points – nine coming in the opening quarter – after averaging just nine points on the most recent road trip. He started 4 of 6 – finished 6 of 16 – but also notched eight rebounds and four steals.

9
Third-quarter points for the Lakers, a season-low in any quarter. L.A. shot 3 for 20 (15 percent) and didn’t make a field goal for the final 8:57, missing their last 14 shots of the quarter. Phoenix shot just 9 for 23 (39.1 percent), but outscored the home team 24-9 to take a six-point lead heading into the final frame.

4
Points for Kobe Bryant, who didn’t attempt a shot in the first half and didn’t score his first basket until 2:13 remaining in the game. The game was the longest Bryant had played in the NBA with only one made field goal and his lowest scoring game since Jan. 13, 2005 against Cleveland. He did finish with nine assists, but also had eight turnovers. “I think, obviously, going 1 for 8 isn’t necessarily a recipe for success,” Bryant said. “But I think the important thing is that we just moved the ball. It’s not about us individually; it’s just about what we can do to help the team.”

0
Fastbreak points for Phoenix in the fourth quarter after recording 23 in the first three. The Lakers also limited the Suns to 6 for 19 from the floor (31.6 percent) towards 14 points, while also forcing six turnovers in erasing the six-point deficit to begin the fourth.

Lakers – Heat Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 11, 2013 7:45 pm in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 107-97 loss at Miami:

66.7
Shooting percentage for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who both converted on 12 of 18 field goals. The two combined for 62 of Miami’s 107 points,
38 of those coming in the second half when the Heat outscored L.A. by 10 to break a 53-all tie at halftime. Also of note: James became the third player in NBA history to record five consecutive 30-point games while also shooting at least 60 percent from the floor in the same game.

38
Rebounds for Miami, who held a plus-nine in this category despite being ranked last in the league in that department. The Heat also grabbed 10 offensive boards – four coming from Chris Bosh – that they turned into 16 second-chance points.

27
Personal fouls for the Heat, including five players with at least four. James was whistled for at least four for just the third time this season, after going six straight games earlier in the year without committing a foul.

11
Plus-rating for Shane Battier – a team-high – in 29 minutes off the bench. The Duke product scored nine points, all coming on 3-pointers that came at key points during the game. His first triple capped a 9-2 Miami run late in the second quarter to tie the game at 44 apiece, while his second one came moments later to stop a 4-0 mini Lakers run. His last basket with 2:42 remaining pushed the Heat lead to double digits at 100-90 after Kobe Bryant had cut the deficit to seven on a turnaround jumper.

8
Turnovers in the fourth quarter for the Lakers after recording just seven total in the first three quarters. There were consecutive possessions in the final frame where L.A. coughed up the ball, allowing the Heat to get out in transition and record six of their 19 fastbreak points. “Turnovers were the problem in the last nine minutes of the game,” coach Mike D’Antoni said. “Again, you have to give (the Heat) credit. We just didn’t make the right play at the right time. They did.”

Lakers – Bobcats Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 9, 2013 10:00 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 100-93 win at Charlotte:

20
Points for Kobe Bryant in the second half after finishing the first 24 minutes scoreless. Bryant scored the final eight points for L.A. – 14 in the fourth quarter – while also collecting eight assists and seven rebounds.

This was also the largest lead the Bobcats held with 5:26 left in the third quarter, but L.A. finished the last 17-plus minutes on a 49-22 run to nab their fourth victory in the last five games.

15
Fourth-quarter points for Charlotte on 7 for 21 from the floor (33.3 percent). The Lakers outscored the home team 31-15 in the final frame, erasing a nine-point deficit at the beginning of the quarter. The Bobcats only managed 40 second-half points after recording 30 in the first.

14
Plus-rating for Earl Clark – a team-high – while finishing with 17 points and 10 boards, his fourth double-double in the last five games. The Louisville product almost single-handedly spurred a 9-0 run in less than two minutes during the third quarter to help get the Lakers back in the game.

4
Three-pointers made by Jodie Meeks in as many attempts towards 14 points off the bench. He also collected four rebounds, including two in the span of forty seconds in the fourth quarter. With the Lakers nursing a 92-91 lead, his offensive board allowed Bryant to sink a jumper to extend their lead to 94-91 with 2:15 remaining and his rebound on the other end on the next possession set up two Bryant free throws after a Charlotte foul.

0
Points for Dwight Howard in the second half, although his energy and activity on the defensive end was more evident. He recorded two blocked shots in the fourth quarter – one that led to a shot clock violation and one that preserved L.A.’s three-point lead at 96-93 with less than a minute remaining – while also altering a number of others. The big man finished with a double-double – 12 points and 11 rebounds – to go along with three blocks.

Lakers – Celtics Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 8, 2013 10:00 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 116-95 loss at Boston:

76.2
Shooting percentage for Boston in the third as they converted on 16 of 21 shots towards 37 points, tying a season-high in a quarter. The Celtics nailed 14 of their last 16 shots to end the quarter and extended their 14-point halftime lead to 24 entering the final frame. Overall, the home team shot 52.9 percent and put up 116 points, as six players finished in double figures. “The roof kind of caved in on us and we gave them a lot of transition points and easy baskets,” Kobe Bryant said. “They were hot. I can’t really remember them missing a shot in the third quarter … they played really well.”

58
Paint points for the Celtics, who came into the contest averaging 38 (ranked 25th in the league). Even in Dwight Howard’s return, Boston still got to the rim (25 free throws on the night) and owned a plus-22 in this category.

28
Minutes for Howard, after sitting out the previous three contests because of soreness in his right shoulder. The big man recorded nine points and nine rebounds, but also battled foul trouble all night before fouling out in the fourth quarter.

23
Three-point attempts for the Lakers, who only made five on the evening (21.7 percent). Metta World Peace missed on all five of his tries and finished just 2 for 13 for five points. Through four games on the road trip, World Peace is shooting 5 for 25 from the 3-point line (20 percent) and just 13 for 49 overall (26.5 percent).

10
Personal fouls called on Boston in the opening quarter, as Kevin Garnett was sent to the bench just two minutes into the contest. Jason Collins (3) and Chris Wilcox (2) also picked up multiple fouls, but the Lakers failed to take advantage, nailing just 5 of 12 free throws (41.7 percent).

Lakers – Nets Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 6, 2013 12:35 pm in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 92-83 win at Brooklyn, their sixth win in the last seven games:

41
Minutes for Earl Clark, who notched his third straight double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds). Clark also recorded a team-high plus-18 rating, while taking turns defending Joe Johnson and even Brook Lopez late in the game.

34.8
Percent shooting from the floor for Brooklyn, the sixth time they’ve been held under 40 percent this season. The Nets backcourt of Deron Williams and Johnson finished a combined 9 for 28 (32.1 percent). In the final 12 minutes of play, Brooklyn converted on just 7 of 24 attempts (29.2 percent), including 1 of 8 on 3-pointers. “It took everyone to win this game,” Steve Blake said. “Guys were helping out on defensive and we just competed well. Offensively we have guys like Kobe (Bryant) and Steve (Nash) that take the pressure away. They did good with passing to an open man for a good shot, and that is what we needed to win this game.”

20
Offensive rebounds for the Nets, but those extra chances only afforded 15 second-chance points. Brooklyn owned a plus-12 in that category, although L.A. was missing Metta World Peace and Dwight Howard.

12
Second-half points for Kobe Bryant, no two bigger than this dunk in traffic over Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries that broke an 80-all tie with 2:47 left. The Lakers shooting guard finished with a team-high 21 points, to go along with eight boards, four assists and four steals.

10
Straight points for L.A. to close the game after a Lopez and-1 that gave the Nets an 83-82 lead with 2:33 left. Antawn Jamison and Bryant had driving layups, Clark hit an 18-foot jumper and Nash closed the game with four free throws, while the Nets failed to make any of their six field-goal attempts down the stretch.

4:21
The amount of time Gasol missed late in the fourth quarter after what the Lakers later diagnosed as a plantar fascia strain. The 7-foot Spaniard has battled tendinitis and plantar fasciitis all year, but claims he heard a “pop.” Postgame, Bryant stated he was “very, very concerned, to say the least,” and maintained L.A. “cannot afford to lose Pau for a long stretch.”

Lakers – Pistons Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 4, 2013 11:44 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 98-97 win at Detroit:

10,757
Career field-goals for Kobe Bryant, who passed Hakeem Olajuwon for seventh all-time on that list. Though Bryant shot 8 for 20 from the floor, he broke a 95-all tie with a 3-point play that ended up being the final points for L.A.

64
Paint points for Detroit, nearly two-thirds of their total output on the night. Many of them came by way of guard Will Bynum – he finished with 18 points and 10 assists – whether he was attacking the rim or setting up teammates inside.

40
Minutes for Pau Gasol in his second straight start at center. He finished with a team-high plus-10 rating, while recording his second consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound game (23 points, 10 boards).

5
Wins in six games for the Lakers, to pull within four games of .500 at 22-26, with four games left on their 7-game Grammy road trip.

4
Straight missed free throws – two by Earl Clark and two by Steve Nash – in the final 16 seconds of the contest, allowing Detroit multiple chances to win. Bynum missed a lay-up with 3.8 seconds left that just rimmed out after Clark missed. After Nash failed to convert at the line, Andre Drummond got his hand on a lob pass from Kyle Singler that he couldn’t quite control on the game’s final play.

Lakers – Wolves Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on February 2, 2013 4:21 pm in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 111-100 win at Minnesota:

57
Boards for the Lakers, who owned a plus-17 in that category. It was the largest margin an opponent had outrebounded the Wolves this season, even with L.A. missing Dwight Howard in the middle. Three Laker players grabbed double figure rebounds, led by Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant, who had 12 apiece.

44.4
Free-throw percentage for Minnesota (8 for 18), while the Lakers made 21 of 25 attempts (84 percent). Gasol converted all five of his tries after shooting 15 for 31 in his last five games (48.4 percent).

20
Consecutive wins over the Wolves for the Lakers, the longest active streak against any opponent in the NBA. L.A. also snapped its 8-game road skid, winning away from STAPLES for the first time in more than a month.

10
Made 3-pointers for the Wolves, out of 22 attempts (45.5 percent). Prior to the contest, Minnesota had ranked dead last in the league in 3-point field-goal percentage (29.5). Guard Alexey Shved drilled half of those triples (5 for 11), a career-high for the rookie from Russia.

Lakers – Suns Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on January 31, 2013 11:00 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 92-86 loss at Phoenix:

27
Points for Michael Beasley off the bench, a season-high. He also recorded a season-high five steals, to go along with six rebounds. Eight of his 10 fourth-quarter points came in the final 5:09 when Phoenix turned a seven-point deficit into a six-point win.

The Lakers also attempted 27 3-pointers, nearly 35 percent of all their field-goal attempts on the night. L.A. converted just eight of them, finishing at a 29.6 clip from distance.

20
Turnovers for the Lakers – nine of them coming in the first quarter alone and six in the final frame – while Phoenix turned these miscues into 19 points.

13
Fourth-quarter points for Los Angeles, after shooting just 4 of 19 from the floor (1 for 9 on 3-pointers). The Suns outscored the Lakers 29-13 for a plus-16 margin, the largest differential in a fourth period this season for the home team.

3
Straight wins at home for Phoenix over the Lakers, their longest streak since winning six straight from Nov. 2004 to April 2007. It was also L.A.’s eighth straight road loss, as they finished winless on the road in the month of January.

Lakers – Hornets Postgame Numbers

Published by Trevor Wong on January 30, 2013 11:00 am in Post-Game.

We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL’s 111-106 win against New Orleans:

34
Assists for the Lakers on 39 made field goals, a season-high. Kobe Bryant finished with 11 dimes and his run of 39 assists is the most during any three-game stretch in his career. L.A. is averaging nearly 30 assists (29.7) in their last three – all wins – compared to just 22.0 per game prior.

30
Fastbreak points for New Orleans, half of them coming in the fourth quarter after shaving all but a single point off what once was an 18-point Lakers lead.

21
Plus-rating for Pau Gasol, the highest of any Laker player in 21 minutes off the bench. All players off the pine finished with at least a plus-10 and combined for 38 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists. “Our second group played really well tonight,” coach Mike D’Antoni said. “That’s something that is going to be really important while going forward.”

13
Minutes for Steve Blake in his first game since Nov. 11. He finished with two points, four assists and two boards, and postgame, D’Antoni praised his performance. “I thought he was great,” he said. “I liked his quickness and his toughness on the ball … He’s a smart player.”

5
Steals and four blocks for Dwight Howard, his activity and energy on defense evident throughout the game. The big man also finished with a team-high 24 points on 9 for 13 from the floor, with Steve Nash and Bryant continually finding Howard rolling to the basket.