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Los Angeles Lakers 93–91 Portland Trail Blazers: NBA playoffs, 26 May 2000
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland Trail Blazers 93–91 on 26 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Los Angeles Lakers with the home Portland Trail Blazers.
26 May 2000 · Portland
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The game
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland Trail Blazers 93–91 on 26 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Los Angeles Lakers with the home Portland Trail Blazers.
The final difference was 2 points. Los Angeles Lakers finished with 93 points and Portland Trail Blazers with 91.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Los Angeles Lakers 22–30 Portland Trail Blazers. At the end of that period, Portland Trail Blazers led 30–22.
Quarter 2 finished Los Angeles Lakers 23–25 Portland Trail Blazers. At the end of that period, Portland Trail Blazers led 55–45.
Quarter 3 finished Los Angeles Lakers 27–16 Portland Trail Blazers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 72–71.
Quarter 4 finished Los Angeles Lakers 21–20 Portland Trail Blazers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 93–91.
The players and their numbers
Shaquille O'Neal scored 26 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 12 rebounds and 3 assists. Shaquille O'Neal made 10 of 17 field-goal attempts and 6 of 12 free throws.
Kobe Bryant scored 25 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Kobe Bryant made 11 of 18 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Ron Harper scored 12 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Ron Harper made 5 of 9 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Damon Stoudamire scored 19 points for Portland Trail Blazers, with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Damon Stoudamire made 7 of 10 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Rasheed Wallace scored 19 points for Portland Trail Blazers, with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Rasheed Wallace made 9 of 11 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
Steven Smith scored 14 points for Portland Trail Blazers, with 0 rebounds and 5 assists. Steven Smith made 5 of 11 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Los Angeles Lakers made 38 of 71 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 13 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 22 free throws.
Los Angeles Lakers collected 35 rebounds (11 offensive and 24 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Portland Trail Blazers made 35 of 69 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 15 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 17 free throws.
Portland Trail Blazers collected 28 rebounds (5 offensive and 23 defensive), recorded 22 assists and committed 15 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 2 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 22 | 30 |
| Quarter 2 | 23 | 25 |
| Quarter 3 | 27 | 16 |
| Quarter 4 | 21 | 20 |
| Total | 93 | 91 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 38/71 | 35/69 |
| Three-pointers | 3/13 | 7/15 |
| Free throws | 14/22 | 14/17 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 28 |
| Assists | 21 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Steals | 7 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
Sources
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