Game ID: 22400524
Charlotte Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 28 20 18 31 97CHA 21 16 32 31 100
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 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (101% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 6 min (39% of 16)
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 16)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 9 min since (88% of 10)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 11 to 20 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 17 min (89% of 19)
OUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 16)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 14 min (138% of 10)
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 9 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 14 min since (77% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 14 min since (138% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 10 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 11 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 12 min since (67% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
CHA availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 5 since 1/29, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 32 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 2/01, returns tonight: 13 min (120% of 11)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/01 after 2, 30 min since (112% of 27)
BACK Simpson back 1/29 after 2, 26 min since (112% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 22 min since (104% of 21)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 33 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/01 after 2, 30 min since (112% of 27)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 13 min since (120% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 25 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 34 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 27 min (96% of 28)
OUT Mar. Williams missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (150% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 35 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 2/09, returns tonight: 16 min (87% of 18)
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (118% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 16 min since (145% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 36 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 4 since 2/07, returns tonight: 29 min (109% of 27)
OUT Okogie missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 16 min since (87% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (157% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Curry 16 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Wong 13 to 19 min over the last 3
CHA availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 37 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 29 min (167% of 18)
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 30 min since (107% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (157% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Curry 16 to 22 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 38 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (97% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 29 min since (167% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 28 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 39 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (95% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/25 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 40 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 5 since 2/12, returns tonight: 36 min (152% of 23)
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 11 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (106% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 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 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 25 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight). 6 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Smith Jr. at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (36 straight), Mar. Williams (4 straight), Okogie (7 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the line, where the Lakers take 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it the Lakers 115, Charlotte 107.
2/06 vs GSW 120-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-112. LAL shot 50% (39 of 78) to GSW's 41%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 36 times to GSW's 20 — 29 points from the stripe to their 14. James led with 42 (14 of 25, 6 of 9 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 23, Vincent 15. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/08 vs IND 124-117 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-117. LAL shot 52% (46 of 88) to IND's 43%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line 23 times to IND's 32. Reaves led with 45 (14 of 26, 4 of 9 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Hachimura added 24, Vincent 12. The hinge was Q1, 44-22: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/10 vs UTA 132-113 — LAL notes
LAL won 132-113. LAL shot 54% (50 of 92) to UTA's 46%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 27. LAL turned it over 11 times to UTA's 19. James led with 24 (10 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Reaves added 22, Hachimura 21. The hinge was Q2, 35-22: a lead of 12 became 25, and the lead reached 34. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/12 @ UTA 119-131 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-131. LAL shot 45% (41 of 92) to UTA's 52%, 20 of 50 from three. Hachimura led with 19 (8 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); L. James added 18, Dončić 16. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 18 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 104-86 against them. Dončić's -19 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 vs CHA 97-100 — LAL notes
LAL lost 97-100. LAL shot 41% (37 of 90) to CHA's 36%, 15 of 51 from three. James led with 26 (10 of 22, 4 of 11 from three); Hachimura added 17, Dončić 14. Q1 was theirs, 28-21, but the other 3 periods went 79-69 against them. They led by as many as 13. Vanderbilt's -17 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/20 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (55 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 7 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 34 and Jokić at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Watson (8 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (9 straight), Morris (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 34 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 120, the Lakers 112.
2/25 vs DAL — 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 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 20 a game. Without Reddish (10 straight), Morris (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 31 and Thompson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (5 straight), Lively II (18 straight), Gafford (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 116. Call it the Lakers 116, Dallas 111.
2/27 vs MIN — 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 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 27 and Dončić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (11 straight), Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Reid at 23 a game. Without Randle (11 straight), Gobert (4 straight), DiVincenzo (19 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 106 a night to Minnesota's 117 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 11. Call it the Lakers 114, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/07 vs SAS 117-116 — CHA notes
CHA won 117-116. CHA shot 47% (47 of 101) to SAS's 46%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 6 times to SAS's 24. The glass went 53-38 for them. Bridges led with 25 (10 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Ball added 24, Smith Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19.
2/09 @ DET 102-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 102-112. CHA shot 44% (34 of 78) to DET's 49%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DET's 16 — 19 points from the stripe to their 13. Bridges led with 30 (10 of 20, 5 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Curry added 26, Wong 17. Q4 was theirs, 29-22, the deficit cut from 17 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Salaün's -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ BKN 89-97 — CHA notes
CHA lost 89-97. CHA shot 41% (32 of 78) to BKN's 40%, 6 of 31 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BKN's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 13. Diabaté led with 21 (9 of 11, 3 of 6 at the line); Salaün added 16, Smith Jr. 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-12, the deficit cut from 20 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 85-65 against them. Diabaté's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ ORL 86-102 — CHA notes
CHA lost 86-102. CHA shot 40% (32 of 81) to ORL's 41%, 8 of 26 from three. Bridges led with 19 (6 of 23, 2 of 8 from three); Green added 16, Baugh 16. Q2 was theirs, 26-16, turning a 8-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-60 against them. Jeffries's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 @ LAL 100-97 — CHA notes
CHA won 100-97. CHA shot 36% (33 of 91) to LAL's 41%, 18 of 53 from three. Bridges led with 29 (9 of 22, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Ball added 27, Smith Jr. 12. The hinge was Q3, 32-18: CHA came in trailing by 11 and left it ahead by 3. CHA trailed 37-48 at the half and won the second half 63-49.
2/20 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 110, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Murray at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Porter Jr. (3 straight), Westbrook (7 straight), Watson (7 straight). 7 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Gra. Williams (37 straight), Simpson (2 straight), Okogie (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 119, Charlotte 106, Denver by 13.
2/22 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Avdija at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (56 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Diabaté at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Gra. Williams (38 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Okogie (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Portland's 121. Call it Portland 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/24 @ 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 122 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and LaVine at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 113, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Gra. Williams (39 straight), Simpson (4 straight), Jeffries (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-11 a night and Charlotte minus-10 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it Sacramento 117, Charlotte 110.
2/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 28 and Butler III at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (23 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 120, shooting 38 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Ball at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Gra. Williams (40 straight), Simpson (5 straight), Jeffries (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-11 and the defense, Golden State allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 120. Call it Golden State 118, Charlotte 103, Golden State by 15.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJrWi 6 12 -4 4 8 50 1 9 11 1 1 100 3 2 1 4 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
in Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaJaRe 5 14 +6 3 3 100 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 7 4 1 0 4 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJrWi 6 12 -4 4 8 50 1 9 11 1 1 100 3 2 1 4 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
in Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuGrNuPa 2 4 +4 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Curry, Green, Nurkić, Payton
in Curry, Nurkić, Payton
out Ball, Smith Jr., Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiLeReVaVi 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2
LAL Finney-Smith, Len, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Len, Vanderbilt
out Dončić, Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuJeNuPa 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Jeffries, Nurkić, Payton
in Jeffries
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJaLeVaVi 3 12 +7 0 1 0 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 1
LAL Finney-Smith, James, Len, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in James
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCuJeNuSa 3 10 0 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Curry, Jeffries, Nurkić, Salaün
in Ball, Salaün
out Bridges, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJaLeVaVi 3 12 +7 0 1 0 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 1
LAL Finney-Smith, James, Len, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in James
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCuJeNuSa 3 10 0 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Curry, Jeffries, Nurkić, Salaün
in Ball, Salaün
out Bridges, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnReVa 4 8 -4 4 6 67 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1
LAL Hachimura, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Hachimura, Knecht, Reaves
out Finney-Smith, Len, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCuJeSaWi 3 7 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 4 1 0 1 2 1
CHA Ball, Curry, Jeffries, Salaün, Williams
in Williams
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnReVa 4 8 -4 4 6 67 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1
LAL Hachimura, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Hachimura, Knecht, Reaves
out Finney-Smith, Len, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrPaSaJrWi 2 2 +2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0
CHA Green, Payton, Salaün, Smith Jr., Williams
in Green, Payton, Smith Jr.
out Ball, Curry, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaKnRe 3 3 +1 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 4 1 1 0 1 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Knecht, Reaves
in Dončić, Finney-Smith
out James, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrPaJrWi 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Green, Payton, Smith Jr., Williams
in Bridges
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaHaVi 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, Vincent
in Hayes, Vincent
out Knecht, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrNuSa 3 0 -2 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Salaün
in Ball, Nurkić, Salaün
out Payton, Smith Jr., Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaReVi 2 2 +2 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, James, Reaves, Vincent
in James, Reaves
out Finney-Smith, Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJrWi 6 13 +5 0 3 0 3 5 60 2 2 100 1 5 1 2 0 3 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr., Williams
out Nurkić, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaJaRe 4 8 0 1 1 100 1 5 20 2 2 100 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Hachimura
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJrWi 6 13 +5 0 3 0 3 5 60 2 2 100 1 5 1 2 0 3 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr., Williams
out Nurkić, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 2 0 1 2 50 2 1 0 1 0 1 2
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJeNuPaJr 2 8 +1 1 2 50 1 3 33 3 4 75 0 2 2 1 0 1 2
CHA Bridges, Jeffries, Nurkić, Payton, Smith Jr.
in Nurkić
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaReVi 2 7 +4 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Reaves, Vincent
in Vincent
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuJeNuPa 2 8 +7 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0
CHA Bridges, Curry, Jeffries, Nurkić, Payton
in Curry
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnVaVi 2 1 -5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Hachimura, James, Knecht, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Hachimura
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrCuJeNu 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Curry, Jeffries, Nurkić
in Ball
out Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnVaVi 2 1 -5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Hachimura, James, Knecht, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Hachimura
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCuGrNuSa 3 6 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 2
CHA Ball, Curry, Green, Nurkić, Salaün
in Green, Salaün
out Bridges, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnLeVi 3 3 -3 0 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Hachimura, James, Knecht, Len, Vincent
in Len
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrSaJrWi 3 8 -4 1 1 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Green, Salaün, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr., Williams
out Curry, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaLe 3 14 +6 4 4 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Len
in Dončić, Finney-Smith
out Knecht, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJrWi 4 13 +7 1 3 33 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
in Williams
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaHaJa 5 9 -1 2 4 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 2 2 3 0 1 1 2
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James
in Hayes
out Len
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHADJ D. Jeffries
EP E. Payton
JG J. Green
JN J. Nurkić
LB L. Ball
MB M. Bridges
MW M. Williams
NS N. Smith Jr.
NU Nurkic
SC S. Curry
TS T. Salaün
LALAL A. Len
AR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
CHA/LAL 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
Hornets stun Lakers 100-97 after Luka struggles and LeBron misses 2 late shots to tie it
LOS ANGELES -- — Miles Bridges scored 29 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stunned LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
James scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, but missed two 3-point attempts right before the buzzer. Doncic had 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in his third game for the Lakers, who bookended the All-Star break with losses to Utah and Charlotte, two of the NBA’s worst teams.
After Nick Smith Jr . hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 48 seconds left, Rui Hachimura missed two free throws. Ball drove for a finger-roll layup with 14.2 seconds left. James hit a 3-pointer with 6.8 seconds left, but Ball hit two free throws and James missed twice to seal the Hornets' second win in 11 games.
Mark Williams had 10 points and nine rebounds in his first game since the Lakers acquired the center in a trade and then rescinded the deal .
Takeaways Hornets: Trailed 65-53 with four minutes left in the third quarter before making a 22-1 run. Los Angeles missed 10 straight shots in a 6:39 span.
Lakers: Their seven-game home winning streak ended. Austin Reaves was ejected by referee Rodney Mott late in the third quarter after a brief exchange of words, and Charlotte went on a massive run immediately afterward.
Key moment Doncic put the Lakers ahead with a putback basket with 1:03 to play, but Smith coolly answered with an open 3-pointer — his fourth of the night after an ice-cold start.
Key stat Doncic was 5 of 18 from the field and 1 for 9 on 3-pointers in a game rescheduled from January due to the devastating wildfires in Southern California .
Up next Both teams play Thursday night. The Hornets are at Denver, and the Lakers are at Portland.