Game ID: 22300428
Charlotte Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 28 30 41 34 133CHA 31 26 23 32 112
CHA @ LAL ScoutingCHA @ 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.
LAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 23 since 11/01, returns tonight: 14 min (78% of 18)
NEW Prince 27 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backBACK Vincent back 12/20 after 23, 14 min since (78% of 18)
NEW Prince 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 26 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restBACK Vincent back 12/20 after 23, 14 min since (78% of 18)
NEW Prince 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 29 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
NEW Prince 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 30 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 23 min (134% of 17)
OUT Christie missed 3 since 12/21, returns tonight: 24 min (172% of 14)
NEW Prince 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 28 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 23 min since (134% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 24 min since (172% of 14)
NEW Prince 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 28 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/31 · back-to-backOUT Vincent missed 5 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 18 min since (105% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 24 min since (172% of 14)
NEW Prince 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 26 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/03 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 6 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 21 min since (118% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 27 min since (190% of 14)
LAL availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Russell missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 7 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 22 min since (124% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 27 min since (194% of 14)
CHA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 9 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Washington missed 2 since 12/15, returns tonight: 39 min (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 26 min since (183% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (122% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 7 min since (67% of 11)
CHA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Hayward missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 24 min (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 39 min since (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 23 min since (162% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (119% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 9 min since (85% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 11 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 17 min (64% of 27)
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 33 min since (112% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 17 min since (122% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 28 min since (86% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 17 min since (64% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 19 min since (136% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 13 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Thor missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 6 min (49% of 12)
OUT Black missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 14 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 29 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 20 min since (76% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 15 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 22 min since (82% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 16 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 23 min since (84% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
NEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 17 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 26 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vincent (3 straight), Wood (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 122, shooting 43 percent and 24 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 18 and Rozier at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ball (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 24. Call it the Lakers 119, Charlotte 110.
12/20 @ CHI 108-124 — LAL notes
LAL lost 108-124. LAL shot 45% (42 of 94) to CHI's 55%, 12 of 37 from three. James led with 25 (10 of 18, 1 of 3 from three); Reaves added 21, Davis 19. Q2 was theirs, 33-28, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. Reaves's -22 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ MIN 111-118 — LAL notes
LAL lost 111-118. LAL shot 49% (41 of 83) to MIN's 48%, 10 of 24 from three. Davis led with 31 (11 of 20, 8 of 9 at the line); Reaves added 20, Hachimura 18. Q2 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 91-84 against them. Reaves's -9 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ OKC 129-120 — LAL notes
LAL won 129-120. LAL shot 52% (47 of 90) to OKC's 48%, 16 of 32 from three. James led with 40 (13 of 20, 5 of 5 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Davis added 26, Hachimura 21. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: LAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 26. Reddish was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/25 vs BOS 115-126 — LAL notes
LAL lost 115-126. LAL shot 48% (43 of 90) to BOS's 51%, 13 of 32 from three, and got to the line 21 times to BOS's 28. Davis led with 40 (15 of 26, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Prince added 17, James 16. Q2 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 100-81 against them. Prince's -12 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs CHA 133-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 133-112. LAL shot 54% (52 of 97) to CHA's 47%, 15 of 30 from three, and got to the line 14 times to CHA's 28. LAL turned it over 11 times to CHA's 19. Davis led with 26 (11 of 19); Hachimura added 17, James 17. The hinge was Q3, 41-23: a lead of 1 became 19, and the lead reached 28. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
12/30 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 18 a game. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 24 a game. Without Vincent (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 17 times a game to the Lakers' 12 and the line, where Minnesota takes 26 free throws a game to the Lakers' 19. Call it Minnesota 116, the Lakers 113, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/31 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Williamson at 21 a game. Without Hawkins (3 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 31 and James at 25 a game. Without Vincent (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 43 percent from three to New Orleans's 36 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 117. Call it New Orleans 117, the Lakers 112.
1/03 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 27 a game. Without Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Martin (3 straight), Richardson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the line, where Miami takes 31 free throws a game to the Lakers' 23. Call it the Lakers 116, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
1/05 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Russell (2 straight), Vincent (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Morant at 22 and Bane at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Jackson (9 straight), LaRavia (9 straight), Gilyard (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been minus-2 a night and Memphis minus-12. Call it the Lakers 116, Memphis 109.
12/18 @ TOR 99-114 — CHA notes
CHA lost 99-114. CHA shot 44% (39 of 89) to TOR's 51%, 8 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to TOR's 22. CHA turned it over 12 times to TOR's 17. The glass went 36-51 against them. Rozier led with 22 (9 of 20, 2 of 8 from three); Washington added 15, Miller 14. Q1 was theirs, 27-19, but the other 3 periods went 95-72 against them. They led by as many as 11. Smith's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 @ IND 113-144 — CHA notes
CHA lost 113-144. CHA took 15 more shots (95 to 80), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to IND's 61%, 8 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to IND's 30. Rozier led with 25 (10 of 26, 2 of 10 from three); Miller added 21, Bridges 19. Q1 was theirs, 29-31, but the other 3 periods went 113-84 against them. Washington's -31 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs DEN 95-102 — CHA notes
CHA lost 95-102. CHA shot 39% (34 of 88) to DEN's 43%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DEN's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Bridges led with 22 (8 of 23, 2 of 12 from three); Washington added 20, Smith Jr. 19. Q4 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 15 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 84-69 against them. They led by as many as 10. Smith's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ LAC 104-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-113. CHA took 8 more shots (93 to 85), but shot 46% to LAC's 47%, 6 of 29 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 25. Bridges led with 21 (9 of 23, 3 of 10 from three); Rozier added 18, Washington 18. Q3 was theirs, 30-27, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-74 against them. Richards's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ LAL 112-133 — CHA notes
CHA lost 112-133. CHA shot 47% (40 of 85) to LAL's 54%, 15 of 33 from three, and went to the line 28 times to LAL's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. CHA turned it over 19 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 11 steals. Bridges led with 20 (7 of 20, 4 of 10 from three); Rozier added 18, Miller 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-28, but the other 3 periods went 105-81 against them. Bridges's -33 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Beal (5 straight), Bates-Diop (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Rozier at 21 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-4 and the line, where Phoenix takes 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20. Call it Phoenix 120, Charlotte 109, Phoenix by 11.
1/01 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 22 a game. Without Gordon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Rozier at 26 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Charlotte's 125 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-3. Call it Denver 121, Charlotte 108, Denver by 13.
1/02 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 23 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Rozier at 26 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 109 a night to Charlotte's 118 and the arc, Charlotte at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 33. Call it Sacramento 120, Charlotte 108, Sacramento by 12.
1/05 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and White at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without LaVine (17 straight), Vučević (5 straight), Craig (9 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 28 and Bridges at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Chicago's 28 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-5. Call it Chicago 115, Charlotte 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 6 18 +5 2 4 50 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 6 6 0 2 3 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaPrVa 5 13 -2 4 10 40 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 4 2 0 0 1
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Vanderbilt
in Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Vanderbilt
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 6 18 +5 2 4 50 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 6 6 0 2 3 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrReRu 2 0 -5 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Reaves, Russell
in Reaves, Russell
out Hachimura, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Smith
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaPrReRu 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
LAL Davis, Hachimura, Prince, Reaves, Russell
in Hachimura
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiSmWa 2 7 -1 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Smith, Washington
in Bridges
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChDaHaReRu 4 13 +4 2 3 67 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 2
LAL Christie, Davis, Hachimura, Reaves, Russell
in Christie
out Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRoJrWa 4 8 -3 1 3 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaJaRuWo 4 11 +3 2 5 40 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 4 3 0 2 0 1
LAL Christie, Hachimura, James, Russell, Wood
in James, Wood
out Davis, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McRiSmJrWa 1 2 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
CHA McGowens, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Richards, Smith
out Bridges, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaReVaWo 1 3 +1 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
LAL Hachimura, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Wood
in Reaves, Vanderbilt
out Christie, Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 1 2 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Martin, Miller
out McGowens, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrRuVa 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Russell, Vanderbilt
in Davis, Prince, Russell
out Hachimura, Reaves, Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiRo 4 9 -7 3 6 50 0 4 0 3 3 100 2 2 2 1 0 3 0
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, Rozier
out Smith, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaPrRuVaWo 2 8 +5 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 2 1 0
LAL Davis, Prince, Russell, Vanderbilt, Wood
in Wood
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiRo 4 9 -7 3 6 50 0 4 0 3 3 100 2 2 2 1 0 3 0
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, Rozier
out Smith, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrRuWo 2 8 +2 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 1 1 2
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Russell, Wood
in James
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 4 11 -6 4 6 67 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 4
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in McGowens
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaPrVa 5 22 +11 8 10 80 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 2 5 2 0 1 3
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Vanderbilt
in Hachimura, Vanderbilt
out Russell, Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiRo 2 3 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Martin
out McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaPrVa 5 22 +11 8 10 80 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 2 5 2 0 1 3
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Vanderbilt
in Hachimura, Vanderbilt
out Russell, Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 3 6 0 3 3 100 0 3 0 1 3 33 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Smith, Washington
out Bridges, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrReRu 3 5 -2 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Reaves, Russell
in Reaves, Russell
out Hachimura, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRoSmWa 3 3 -8 1 4 25 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 3 1 0 0 3 3
CHA Bridges, Martin, Rozier, Smith, Washington
in Bridges, Rozier
out Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaReRuWo 8 26 +17 4 8 50 3 3 100 7 7 100 0 9 7 2 0 3 5
LAL Christie, Hachimura, Reaves, Russell, Wood
in Christie, Hachimura, Wood
out Davis, James, Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeRoJrWa 3 4 -8 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in Mensah, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaReRuWo 8 26 +17 4 8 50 3 3 100 7 7 100 0 9 7 2 0 3 5
LAL Christie, Hachimura, Reaves, Russell, Wood
in Christie, Hachimura, Wood
out Davis, James, Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiRoJrWa 2 7 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in Miller
out Mensah
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChReRuVaWo 2 5 -3 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
LAL Christie, Reaves, Russell, Vanderbilt, Wood
in Vanderbilt
out Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMcMeJrTh 6 19 +6 2 5 40 5 5 100 0 2 0 0 5 4 0 1 2 0
CHA Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Smith Jr., Thor
in Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Thor
out Miller, Richards, Rozier, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaHoReVa 3 9 +2 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1
LAL Christie, Hayes, Hood-Schifino, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Hood-Schifino
out Russell, Wood
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMcMeJrTh 6 19 +6 2 5 40 5 5 100 0 2 0 0 5 4 0 1 2 0
CHA Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Smith Jr., Thor
in Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Thor
out Miller, Richards, Rozier, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChHaHoVaWo 4 8 -5 4 8 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 1 1
LAL Christie, Hayes, Hood-Schifino, Vanderbilt, Wood
in Wood
out Reaves
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
CW C. Wood
DR D. Russell
JH J. Hayes
JH J. Hood-Schifino
JV J. Vanderbilt
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
RH R. Hachimura
TP T. Prince
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
IS I. Smith
JB J. Bouknight
JT J. Thor
MB M. Bridges
NM N. Mensah
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
TR T. Rozier
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
LeBron closes in on 39th birthday with 17 points, 11 assists in Lakers' 133-112 win over Hornets
LOS ANGELES -- — LeBron James had 17 points and 11 assists two days before his 39th birthday, Anthony Davis had 26 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Charlotte Hornets to their ninth straight loss with a 133-112 victory Thursday night.
Rui Hachimura scored 17 points and Austin Reaves had 16 for the Lakers, who won for just the third time in nine games since winning the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament nearly three weeks ago. Los Angeles pulled away from the struggling Hornets with a blazing 41-point third quarter led by Hachimura and James, who scored 12 points apiece.
Los Angeles surged to a 28-point lead early in the fourth, and coach Darvin Ham rested James and Davis for the full final quarter of a rare blowout victory for these Lakers, who have only eight double-digit victories all year.
“Guys were playing for each other, playing the right way,” said Davis, who also blocked four shots. “Anytime I'm able to bank some minutes, especially going into a tough back-to-back in Minnesota and New Orleans, it helps us as a team.”
James may be the NBA’s oldest player, but he shows zero sign of slowing down in his 21st season. He hit two 3-pointers while quarterbacking the offense for long stretches, and he led the decisive third-quarter rally. Los Angeles finished with a season-high 41 assists.
“It's always good things that happen when the ball is in his hands,” Davis said. “He makes great reads. He's a student of the game. He's seen every coverage and made a lot of great reads throughout his career, so every time we can get the ball in his hands, it's good for us.”
D'Angelo Russell scored 16 points while hitting four 3-pointers for the Lakers, including the 1,300th of his career. Reaves provided the highlight of the second half with a slick behind-the-back move to get past Terry Rozier for a layup while Los Angeles ran away.
“I believe that every time we step on the court, we can beat anybody we play,” Reaves said. “But just really figuring out what our identity is, in my opinion, the main thing, because we can be so good when we figure that out.”
Miles Bridges scored 20 points and Rozier had 18 for the Hornets, who are on their franchise's longest skid since late 2014. Charlotte hung with the Lakers throughout the first half, but struggled against LA's zone defense after halftime and eventually lost its second straight game at this shared downtown arena to begin a six-game trip.
“If we'd just guard without fouling, I think we'd be good,” said rookie Brandon Miller , who scored 17 points. “Being in the right places, I think that was the important part tonight. I feel like I messed up on a few possessions.”
Los Angeles-area native LaMelo Ball missed his 14th straight game because of a sprained left ankle for the Hornets, who must play both LA teams, Phoenix, Denver and Sacramento in eight days on this trip. Charlotte also is missing Gordon Hayward (calf) and big man Mark Williams (back).
“Our guys have worked hard, (but) they know we’re short-handed," Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. "This is a tough trip. A lot of times in this league, it’s not just how many injuries you have, but when they come. Unfortunately for us, we’ve had more than our share of injuries, and this is not the time to be short-handed. But we played 41 good minutes the other night (against the Clippers). We were right there. We played about 21 1/2 good minutes tonight. We've just got to defend.”
Hachimura started slowly from the field after rejoining the Lakers’ starting lineup in place of Cam Reddish , who sat with a groin injury. But he led the way with James and Davis while the Lakers made 10 of their first 12 shots in the second half and burst to their first double-digit lead of the night.
Los Angeles had its ninth starting lineup combination in 32 games this season. The Lakers were forced to use 39 starting lineups last season, but James and Davis have stayed largely healthy so far this year, missing just five games combined. Coach Darvin Ham said he expects Davis and James to be available for both legs of their upcoming back-to-back road games at Minnesota and New Orleans to close out 2023.