National Basketball Association
New Orleans 116,
L.A. Lakers 105
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#6 Jim Clark, #17 Joe Crawford, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr.
Attendance:
18997
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 18-2 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 10-6 while on the road this season.
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L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hornets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Kobe Bryant played 41:53 minutes and scored 39 points. He shot 63.6% from the field and has averaged 32.6 points over the last five games.
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David West played 41:50 minutes and scored 40 points. He shot 60.9% from the field and has averaged 24.8 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 107.2 points per game and hold opponents to 97.8 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 95.9 points per game and hold opponents to 91.8 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
L.A. Lakers |
|
David West 40 |
Scoring |
Kobe Bryant 39 |
|
Chris Paul 15 |
Assists |
Kobe Bryant 7 |
|
David West 11 |
Rebounds |
Andrew Bynum 8 |
|
David West 12 |
Free Throws Made |
Kobe Bryant 5 |
|
Chris Paul 3 |
Steals |
Trevor Ariza 2 |
|
N/A |
Blocks |
Kobe Bryant 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
116 |
50.6 |
5-14 |
33-37 |
17 |
44 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
| L.A. Lakers
|
105 |
41.9 |
16-34 |
17-22 |
24 |
39 |
2 |
4 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Lakers have a W/L % of .815 after a win and .800 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Hornets have a W/L % of .650 after a win and .700 after a loss.