National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 105, Atlanta 103
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, November 3, 2013
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#44 Eli Roe, #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #24 Mike Callahan
Attendance:
18997
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Lakers 105, Hawks 103: Pau Gasol had 16 points and 13 rebounds and hit two free throws with six seconds remaining to help Los Angeles survive a furious rally by visiting Atlanta and snap a two-game skid.
Xavier Henry had 18 points in his first start for the Lakers, who won for the first time since their season opener despite blowing a 21-point lead. Steve Nash added 13 points and six assists, and Nick Young also scored 13.
Kyle Korver collected 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting and made all six 3-point attempts for the Hawks. Jeff Teague and Paul Millsap each scored 14 points, and Al Horford had 12 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.
Chris Kaman scored six of his 10 points in a 1:04 span in the third quarter to help give the Lakers an 88-76 advantage entering the final period. Atlanta went on a 27-15 run to tie it at 103 with 35 seconds remaining on a jumper by Millsap, but Gasol hit both of his free throws and then blocked Korver’s shot to seal the victory.
The Lakers took control early thanks to a 15-5 first-quarter run and led 62-49 at halftime. Los Angeles’ reserves scored 27 points in the half, led by Young’s nine on 4-of-5 shooting.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Eleven Lakers scored in the first half, and eight different players made a 3-pointer. … Korver has made at least one 3-pointer in 76 consecutive regular-season games — the longest active streak in the league. … The Hawks were just 14-of-26 from the free-throw line.
Top Game Performances
Atlanta |
|
L.A. Lakers |
Kyle Korver 22 |
Scoring |
Xavier Henry 18 |
Kyle Korver 4 |
Assists |
Steve Blake 7 |
Al Horford 16 |
Rebounds |
Pau Gasol 13 |
Paul Millsap 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Xavier Henry 6 |
Al Horford 2 |
Steals |
Jordan Farmar 2 |
Al Horford 1 |
Blocks |
Wesley Johnson 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Atlanta
|
103 |
44.4 |
9-22 |
14-26 |
26 |
52 |
3 |
9 |
13 |
L.A. Lakers
|
105 |
42.7 |
9-25 |
20-24 |
27 |
53 |
7 |
5 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Lakers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .500 after a loss.