Game ID: 22300713
Los Angeles Lakers @ Charlotte Hornets
Monday, February 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 29 29 28 32 118LAL 37 37 26 24 124
CHA vs LAL ScoutingCHA vs LAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (115% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 32 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 8 min since (73% of 11)
CHA availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (116% of 26)
CHA availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's rest
full strength
CHA availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backNEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 28 min (104% of 27)
NEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 27)
NEW Black 11 to 18 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 27)
NEW Smith 17 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW McGowens 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Black 11 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 27 min since (100% of 27)
NEW Smith 17 to 25 min over the last 3
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Black 11 to 22 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 19 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 14 min (112% of 12)
NEW Russell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 20 to 27 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 20 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 14 min since (112% of 12)
NEW Russell 33 to 40 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 21 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 19 min since (157% of 12)
NEW Russell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 20 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 36 min (101% of 36)
OUT Reddish missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 22 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 24 min since (197% of 12)
NEW Russell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 23 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 21 min since (173% of 12)
LAL availability going into 2/08 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 24 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 19 min since (157% of 12)
NEW Christie 14 to 20 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 25 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
NEW Hayes 12 to 20 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/13 · 3 days' restOUT Reddish missed 9 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 26 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 36)
NEW Christie 14 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Hayes 12 to 18 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 10 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 27 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 2 since 2/09, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 34 min since (94% of 36)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Washington at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; James at 26 and Reaves at 21 a game. They have lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Reddish (6 straight), Vincent (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 29 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it the Lakers 119, Charlotte 115, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/29 vs NYK 92-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 92-113. CHA shot 46% (37 of 81) to NYK's 52%, 11 of 32 from three. Miller led with 29 (11 of 19, 3 of 6 from three); Bridges added 21, Washington 16. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 23 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Bridges's -22 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 vs CHI 110-117 — CHA notes
CHA lost 110-117. CHA shot 44% (40 of 90) to CHI's 52%, 16 of 46 from three. Bridges led with 30 (11 of 20, 6 of 13 from three); Washington added 26, Miller 21. Q2 was theirs, 32-29, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 88-78 against them. They led by as many as 10. Miller's -17 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/02 @ OKC 106-126 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-126. CHA took 17 more shots (92 to 75), but shot 45% to OKC's 59%, 14 of 31 from three, and got to the line 14 times to OKC's 27. Miller led with 28 (11 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); McGowens added 15, Smith Jr. 12. Q4 was theirs, 34-21, the deficit cut from 33 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 105-72 against them. Bridges's -36 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 vs IND 99-115 — CHA notes
CHA lost 99-115. CHA shot 40% (35 of 88) to IND's 49%, 8 of 29 from three, and went to the line 25 times to IND's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. Miller led with 35 (10 of 25, 5 of 12 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Washington added 22, Bridges 19. Q2 was theirs, 31-29, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 86-68 against them. Smith's -30 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/05 vs LAL 118-124 — CHA notes
CHA lost 118-124. CHA shot 49% (47 of 96) to LAL's 56%, 13 of 32 from three. CHA turned it over 9 times to LAL's 16. The glass went 34-48 against them. Bridges led with 41 (16 of 26, 5 of 10 from three); Miller added 33, Washington 15. Q4 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 100-86 against them. Smith's -10 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Miller at 29 and Bridges at 24 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Martin (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Freeman-Liberty (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 119 a night to Toronto's 128 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 15 times a game to Charlotte's 11. Call it Charlotte 117, Toronto 116, Toronto keeping it close.
2/09 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 29 and Miller at 27 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 120, Charlotte 114.
2/10 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 26 and Bridges at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 120, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Williams Jr. at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Bane (14 straight), LaRavia (13 straight), Williams (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 14 times a game to Charlotte's 11. Call it Memphis 113, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/12 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Miller at 24 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 55 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Turner at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 119, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/29 @ HOU 119-135 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-135. LAL shot 49% (45 of 91) to HOU's 53%, 13 of 35 from three. The glass went 35-56 against them. Russell led with 23 (8 of 19, 3 of 12 from three); James added 23, Davis 23. Q4 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 24 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 108-84 against them. Russell's -19 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 @ ATL 122-138 — LAL notes
LAL lost 122-138. LAL shot 53% (48 of 90) to ATL's 52%, 12 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to ATL's 18 — 14 points from the stripe to their 16. Reaves led with 28 (10 of 19, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); James added 20, Hachimura 16. Q4 was theirs, 34-35, but the other 3 periods went 103-88 against them. Prince's -18 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/01 @ BOS 114-105 — LAL notes
LAL won 114-105. LAL shot 40% (38 of 94) to BOS's 42%, 19 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to BOS's 7 — 19 points from the stripe to their 7. LAL turned it over 7 times to BOS's 15. Reaves led with 32 (10 of 18, 7 of 10 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Russell added 16, Hayes 16. The hinge was Q2, 32-21: a lead of 3 became 14. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/03 @ NYK 113-105 — LAL notes
LAL won 113-105. LAL shot 49% (39 of 80) to NYK's 41%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 27 times to NYK's 15 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 38-51 against them. James led with 24 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three); Reaves added 22, Prince 16. The hinge was Q4, 33-19: LAL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 8. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/05 @ CHA 124-118 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-118. LAL shot 56% (50 of 89) to CHA's 49%, 8 of 34 from three. LAL turned it over 16 times to CHA's 9, and CHA turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 48-34 for them. Russell led with 28 (10 of 21, 5 of 12 from three); James added 26, Davis 26. The hinge was Q1, 37-29: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
2/08 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight), Vanderbilt (2 straight), Vincent (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 22 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 106 a night to the Lakers' 120 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it Denver 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/09 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 24 and Davis at 23 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight), Vanderbilt (3 straight), Vincent (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ingram at 25 and Williamson at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 107 a night to the Lakers' 116. Call it New Orleans 117, the Lakers 113, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/13 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 24 and Davis at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (9 straight), Vanderbilt (4 straight), Vincent (26 straight). 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ivey at 26 and Cunningham at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Stewart (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 14 times a game to the Lakers' 8. Call it the Lakers 121, Detroit 114.
2/14 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 25 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 24 and Russell at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (10 straight), Vanderbilt (5 straight), Vincent (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 10. Call it Utah 119, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrMiRiSm 6 17 -3 7 11 64 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 1 1 4
CHA Black, Bridges, Miller, Richards, Smith
in Black, Bridges, Miller, Richards, Smith
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 6 20 +3 8 11 73 0 2 0 4 4 100 1 4 4 0 1 2 0
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiJrWa 4 9 +1 1 4 25 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 2 1 0 2 3
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
in Miller
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChDaPrRuWo 3 8 +2 3 3 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 4 2 1 0 2 2
LAL Christie, Davis, Prince, Russell, Wood
in Christie, Russell
out James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMiRiJrWa 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
CHA McGowens, Miller, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Richards
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaJaPrRu 4 15 0 3 3 100 2 6 33 3 3 100 0 3 2 2 0 1 1
LAL Christie, Hayes, James, Prince, Russell
in Hayes, James
out Davis, Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McRiSmJrWa 2 8 -2 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1
CHA McGowens, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Smith
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaJaPrRu 4 15 0 3 3 100 2 6 33 3 3 100 0 3 2 2 0 1 1
LAL Christie, Hayes, James, Prince, Russell
in Hayes, James
out Davis, Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRiSmWa 4 6 -5 3 9 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Richards, Smith, Washington
in McGowens, Richards
out Smith Jr., Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChDaHaReRu 2 4 0 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 1 0
LAL Christie, Davis, Hachimura, Reaves, Russell
in Russell
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRiSmWa 4 6 -5 3 9 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Richards, Smith, Washington
in McGowens, Richards
out Smith Jr., Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 12 30 +3 11 14 79 2 8 25 0 0 0 0 12 13 2 1 6 4
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in James
out Christie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrMcSmWa 2 6 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Black, Bridges, McGowens, Smith, Washington
in Black
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 12 30 +3 11 14 79 2 8 25 0 0 0 0 12 13 2 1 6 4
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in James
out Christie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrMiRiSm 8 17 0 6 13 46 1 4 25 2 2 100 2 7 5 2 0 1 0
CHA Black, Bridges, Miller, Richards, Smith
in Miller, Richards
out McGowens, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 12 30 +3 11 14 79 2 8 25 0 0 0 0 12 13 2 1 6 4
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in James
out Christie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiJrWa 4 11 +2 1 4 25 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens, Smith Jr., Washington
out Black, Richards, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChDaPrReWo 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1
LAL Christie, Davis, Prince, Reaves, Wood
in Christie, Prince, Wood
out Hachimura, James, Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiJrWa 4 11 +2 1 4 25 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens, Smith Jr., Washington
out Black, Richards, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaJaPrWo 2 2 -7 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
LAL Christie, Hayes, James, Prince, Wood
in Hayes, James
out Davis, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMiRiJrWa 2 4 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
CHA McGowens, Miller, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Richards
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaJaPrRu 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Christie, Hayes, James, Prince, Russell
in Russell
out Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MiRiJrThWa 2 4 -1 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Miller, Richards, Smith Jr., Thor, Washington
in Thor
out McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaPrReRu 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Hayes, James, Prince, Reaves, Russell
in Reaves
out Christie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcSmThWa 2 7 +3 2 2 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Smith, Thor, Washington
in Bridges, McGowens, Smith
out Miller, Richards, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 7 15 -7 7 9 78 0 3 0 1 2 50 3 1 3 0 0 1 3
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in Davis, Hachimura
out Hayes, Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiRiSmWa 5 17 +2 4 4 100 2 6 33 3 3 100 0 2 2 2 0 0 4
CHA Bridges, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Miller, Richards
out McGowens, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 7 15 -7 7 9 78 0 3 0 1 2 50 3 1 3 0 0 1 3
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in Davis, Hachimura
out Hayes, Prince
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
CW C. Wood
DR D. Russell
JH J. Hayes
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
RH R. Hachimura
TP T. Prince
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
IS I. Smith
JT J. Thor
LB L. Black
MB M. Bridges
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
LAL/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Anthony Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets 124-118
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Anthony Davis and the Lakers might be starting to find their rhythm — just as the uncertainty of the NBA trade deadline approaches.
Davis had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and Los Angeles held on to defeat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 124-118 on Monday night for their third straight win.
D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points and LeBron James added 26 points for the Lakers (27-25), who finished 4-2 on their road trip to build some much needed momentum.
“When we put our minds to it, we can beat any team in this league,” Davis said. “We lost two we felt like we should have won, and we won two that the people in Nevada thought we should lose. When we buckle down defensively and play the right way we are a tough team to beat.”
Whether the Lakers will be the same team when they return to the floor Thursday night after the NBA trade deadline remains uncertain as rumors continue to swirl around the In-Season Tournament champions.
When asked if the Lakers have the right personnel in the locker room to win the NBA title, James replied, “that's not a question for me. I love what we have in the locker room and that is all I worry about. It isn't like, 'I can't stand you.' I don't get caught up in that.”
Miles Bridges erupted for a career-high 41 points and rookie Brandon Miller scored 33 points with five 3-pointers for the Hornets, who suffered their eighth straight loss since trading Terry Rozier to Miami.
Miller, who had a career-high 35 points in a loss Sunday night to the Indiana Pacers , became the first Hornets rookie to score at least 30 points in back-to-back games.
“I think that shows a lot of confidence," Miller said. "Hats off to my teammates for coming in every day and building my confidence to take the shots that I take in tough matchups like this with the crowd going. It’s really all my teammates not just me. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t take those shots.”
The Lakers shot 64% from the floor in the first half and built a 74-58 lead heading into the locker room behind 22 points from Russell and 17 from James.
James had several highlight reel moment in the opening half, driving past P.J. Washington and dunking over 7-foot center Nick Richards for a three-point play. James had another baseline drive for a high-flying two-handed jam and also fed Davis for an alley-oop dunk.
The Lakers had 36 assists.
Davis was simply too much to contain for a Hornets team severely lacking height with center Mark Williams still out with a back injury.
“He’s seen just about everything," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of the double teams Davis has faced and beaten. "Just the film study, the breakdowns we go through, him being vocal, him being communicative in terms of what he’s seeing, and where he needs guys to be positioned so he can make the right reads. He’s been doing all the homework he needs to do, and so that’s why you see the top results.”
Los Angeles extended its lead to 21 points late in the third quarter as Christian Wood knocked down a 3 and then dunked off a pass from Austin Reaves .
But the Hornets would make it a game behind Miller, who had 16 points in the fourth quarter. The No. 2 pick in the draft intercepted a Reaves pass and went the length of the court for a dunk and then added back-to-back 3s to cut the Lakers lead to four with about two minutes remaining.
Charlotte had a chance to make it a one-possession game, but Davis tipped Bridges' step-back 3-point attempt and Reaves made two free throws to push the lead to six and seal the win.
Bridges finished 16 of 26 from the field with five 3s.
UP NEXT
Lakers: Host the Nuggets on Thursday night.
Hornets: Host the Raptors on Wednesday night, their third home game in four nights.