National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 97,
L.A. Lakers 91
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, November 18, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #73 Ed Malloy, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #73 Ed Malloy, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Clippers | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 97 |
| L.A. Lakers | 21 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 91 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Clippers | 7-2 | 3-0 | 4-2 | W2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 4-5 | 2-2 | 2-3 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 2-2 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are 4-2 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lakers have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Clippers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 43:28 minutes and scored 36 points. He shot 34.3% from the field and has averaged 28.2 points over the last five games.
- Elton Brand played 43:26 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 44.4% from the field and has averaged 25.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 93.6 points per game and hold opponents to 95.0 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 98.8 points per game and hold opponents to 93.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | L.A. Lakers | |
| Elton Brand 23 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 36 |
| Sam Cassell 5 | Assists | Kobe Bryant 5 |
| Elton Brand 14 | Rebounds | Chris Mihm 9 |
| Corey Maggette 9 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 11 |
| Sam Cassell 2 | Steals | Lamar Odom 2 |
| Elton Brand 5 | Blocks | Chris Mihm 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 97 | 44.4 | 3-10 | 30-35 | 17 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| L.A. Lakers | 91 | 38.8 | 2-14 | 23-30 | 22 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Lakers have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .500 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Clippers have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.