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Los Angeles Lakers 87–120 Indiana Pacers: NBA Finals, Game 5, 16 June 2000
Indiana Pacers defeated Los Angeles Lakers 120–87 on 16 June 2000 in the NBA Finals, Game 5. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Los Angeles Lakers with the home Indiana Pacers.
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The game
Indiana Pacers defeated Los Angeles Lakers 120–87 on 16 June 2000 in the NBA Finals, Game 5. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Los Angeles Lakers with the home Indiana Pacers.
The final difference was 33 points. Los Angeles Lakers finished with 87 points and Indiana Pacers with 120.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Los Angeles Lakers 28–39 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 39–28.
Quarter 2 finished Los Angeles Lakers 17–25 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 64–45.
Quarter 3 finished Los Angeles Lakers 22–22 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 86–67.
Quarter 4 finished Los Angeles Lakers 20–34 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 120–87.
The players and their numbers
Shaquille O'Neal scored 35 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Shaquille O'Neal made 17 of 27 field-goal attempts and 1 of 6 free throws.
Glen Rice scored 11 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 0 rebounds and 2 assists. Glen Rice made 3 of 8 field-goal attempts and 4 of 7 free throws.
Kobe Bryant scored 8 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Kobe Bryant made 4 of 20 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Jalen Rose scored 32 points for Indiana Pacers, with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jalen Rose made 12 of 18 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Reggie Miller scored 25 points for Indiana Pacers, with 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Reggie Miller made 7 of 12 field-goal attempts and 7 of 7 free throws.
Austin Croshere scored 13 points for Indiana Pacers, with 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Austin Croshere made 1 of 3 field-goal attempts and 11 of 12 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Los Angeles Lakers made 36 of 90 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 19 three-point attempts. The team also converted 11 of 21 free throws.
Los Angeles Lakers collected 34 rebounds (13 offensive and 21 defensive), recorded 18 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 2 blocks.
Indiana Pacers made 39 of 68 field-goal attempts, including 10 of 20 three-point attempts. The team also converted 32 of 36 free throws.
Indiana Pacers collected 46 rebounds (6 offensive and 40 defensive), recorded 26 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 28 | 39 |
| Quarter 2 | 17 | 25 |
| Quarter 3 | 22 | 22 |
| Quarter 4 | 20 | 34 |
| Total | 87 | 120 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 36/90 | 39/68 |
| Three-pointers | 4/19 | 10/20 |
| Free throws | 11/21 | 32/36 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 46 |
| Assists | 18 | 26 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
Sources
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