A CLOSER LOOK: GAME 3.Byline: - Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE: Lakers 44.4, Trail Blazers 38.6 3-POINT FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE: Lakers 21.1, Trail Blazers 26.1 TOTAL TURNOVERS: Lakers 12, Trail Blazers 14 FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE: Lakers 76.7, Trail Blazers 92.3 HERO OF THE GAME It's amazing what happens when Kobe Bryant Kobe Bean Bryant (born July 23 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. thinks pass first and shot second. Bryant had nine assists, a career playoff high, after a poor start when he got two quick fouls and forced up a couple of bad shots. Once he settled down, the Lakers thrived. He's making Derek Fisher Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9 1974 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was with the Utah Jazz but asked to be released from his contract to care for his 10-month-old daughter, who has cancer. look really good. GOAT OF THE GAME Rasheed Wallace Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He currently plays power forward for the Detroit Pistons. At 6 ft 11 in (213 cm) and 230 lb (104. was awful (9 of 23 from the field), but at least he had 13 rebounds. For much of the game, Scottie Pippen Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25, 1965 in Hamburg, Arkansas) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). (3 of 13) looked like he was ready to join that Senior NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= Tour team that Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. and Charles Barkley This article is about the basketball player. For the politican, see Charles E. Barkley Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. are thinking of starting in Washington. Exactly what has he won without Jordan anyway? FIRST ROUND GLANCE Lakers lead series 3-0 Game 1: Lakers 106, Portland 93 Game 2: Lakers 106, Portland 88 Game 3: Lakers 99, Portland 86 < NUMBERS GAME: 25 The Lakers totaled 25 assists to the Blazers' 13. Portland struggled with ball movement while the Lakers sometimes had four people touch the ball before it was shot. When the Blazers tried to double-team Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (pronounced "shak-KEEL") (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). in the post, the Lakers showed poise for most of the game and found the open man. KEY MATCHUP If Rasheed Wallace had turned in even an average performance, this could have been a much different game. But the moody power forward never got on track, and with the exception of 13 quiet rebounds, he was outclassed out·class tr.v. out·classed, out·class·ing, out·class·es To surpass decisively, so as to appear of a higher class. Adj. 1. by the Lakers' Horace Grant Horace Junior Grant (born July 4 1965 in Augusta, Georgia) is a retired American basketball player. He attended and played college basketball at Clemson University, before playing professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he became a 4-time NBA champion. . Even Robert Horry held tough against Wallace. A LOOK AHEAD The killer instinct that was missing this time last year is obviously there. It's hard to figure out how Sacramento or Phoenix will stop O'Neal for even a game, not to mention a whole series. CAPTION(S): 15 photos Photo: (1 -- color) SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Didn't score 30 but didn't need to with strong efforts from supporting players; dominant again. Grade: A- (2 -- color) KOBE BRYANT Slow start, but Phil Jackson must smile when he sees Bryant whipping the ball to open teammates. Grade: A (3 -- color) HORACE GRANT Made 4 of 7 shots, had eight rebounds and always seemed to be in the correct position. Grade: B+ (4 -- color) DEREK FISHER Cold early but showed the confidence to keep shooting; he's now a legitimate scoring option. Grade: B+ (5 -- color) RICK FOX Double-digits in points again but has to be careful with foul trouble. Grade: B (6 -- color) ROBERT HORRY Not a strong offensive player but had four of the team's 11 offensive rebounds. Grade: B (7 -- color) RON HARPER How good could the Lakers be if he can contribute in the next round? Grade: Inc. (8 -- color) BRIAN SHAW Made 3 of 6 from the field to go with five rebounds; Lakers can't ask for much more out of him. Grade: B+ (9 -- color) GREG FOSTER The only healthy player who didn't make it into the game. Grade: Inc. (10 -- color) TYRONN LUE His energy is understandable, but he really needs to settle down; did get a steal. Grade: C+ (11 -- color) MARK MADSEN Nearly hit a jumper in garbage time with O'Neal on the bench. Grade: C (12 -- color) DEVEAN GEORGE Made his only shot attempt, a huge 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter. Grade: A (13 -- color) TOP GUNS O'NEAL: 25 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists (14 -- color) STOUDAMIRE: 25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists (15 -- color) no caption (Kobe Bryant) |
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