National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 105, Atlanta 103
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, November 3, 2013
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #44 Eli Roe, #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #24 Mike Callahan
Attendance: 18997

Lakers 105, Hawks 103: Pau Gasol had 16 points and 13 rebounds and hit two free throws with six seconds remaining to help Los Angeles survive a furious rally by visiting Atlanta and snap a two-game skid.

Xavier Henry had 18 points in his first start for the Lakers, who won for the first time since their season opener despite blowing a 21-point lead. Steve Nash added 13 points and six assists, and Nick Young also scored 13.

Kyle Korver collected 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting and made all six 3-point attempts for the Hawks. Jeff Teague and Paul Millsap each scored 14 points, and Al Horford had 12 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.

Chris Kaman scored six of his 10 points in a 1:04 span in the third quarter to help give the Lakers an 88-76 advantage entering the final period. Atlanta went on a 27-15 run to tie it at 103 with 35 seconds remaining on a jumper by Millsap, but Gasol hit both of his free throws and then blocked Korver’s shot to seal the victory.

The Lakers took control early thanks to a 15-5 first-quarter run and led 62-49 at halftime. Los Angeles’ reserves scored 27 points in the half, led by Young’s nine on 4-of-5 shooting.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Eleven Lakers scored in the first half, and eight different players made a 3-pointer. … Korver has made at least one 3-pointer in 76 consecutive regular-season games — the longest active streak in the league. … The Hawks were just 14-of-26 from the free-throw line.
Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   L.A. Lakers
Kyle Korver 22 Scoring Xavier Henry 18
Kyle Korver 4 Assists Steve Blake 7
Al Horford 16 Rebounds Pau Gasol 13
Paul Millsap 6 Free Throws Made Xavier Henry 6
Al Horford 2 Steals Jordan Farmar 2
Al Horford 1 Blocks Wesley Johnson 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 103 44.4 9-22 14-26 26 52 3 9 13
L.A. Lakers 105 42.7 9-25 20-24 27 53 7 5 13
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Lakers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .500 after a loss.