Basketball · National
Indiana Pacers 87–104 Los Angeles Lakers: NBA Finals, Game 1, 7 June 2000
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Indiana Pacers 104–87 on 7 June 2000 in the NBA Finals, Game 1. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Indiana Pacers with the home Los Angeles Lakers.
7 June 2000 · Los Angeles
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The game
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Indiana Pacers 104–87 on 7 June 2000 in the NBA Finals, Game 1. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Indiana Pacers with the home Los Angeles Lakers.
The final difference was 17 points. Indiana Pacers finished with 87 points and Los Angeles Lakers with 104.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Indiana Pacers 18–33 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 33–18.
Quarter 2 finished Indiana Pacers 25–22 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 55–43.
Quarter 3 finished Indiana Pacers 28–22 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 77–71.
Quarter 4 finished Indiana Pacers 16–27 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 104–87.
The players and their numbers
Mark Jackson scored 18 points for Indiana Pacers, with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Mark Jackson made 6 of 8 field-goal attempts and 4 of 5 free throws.
Austin Croshere scored 16 points for Indiana Pacers, with 6 rebounds and 0 assists. Austin Croshere made 6 of 7 field-goal attempts and 4 of 7 free throws.
Jalen Rose scored 12 points for Indiana Pacers, with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Jalen Rose made 5 of 12 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shaquille O'Neal scored 43 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 19 rebounds and 4 assists. Shaquille O'Neal made 21 of 31 field-goal attempts and 1 of 6 free throws.
Kobe Bryant scored 14 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant made 6 of 13 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Ron Harper scored 12 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 1 rebound and 5 assists. Ron Harper made 4 of 6 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Indiana Pacers made 32 of 76 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 14 three-point attempts. The team also converted 18 of 23 free throws.
Indiana Pacers collected 36 rebounds (6 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 16 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Los Angeles Lakers made 45 of 88 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 12 three-point attempts. The team also converted 11 of 19 free throws.
Los Angeles Lakers collected 48 rebounds (14 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 25 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 6 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Indiana Pacers | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 18 | 33 |
| Quarter 2 | 25 | 22 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 22 |
| Quarter 4 | 16 | 27 |
| Total | 87 | 104 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Indiana Pacers | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 32/76 | 45/88 |
| Three-pointers | 5/14 | 3/12 |
| Free throws | 18/23 | 11/19 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 48 |
| Assists | 16 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
Sources
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