National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Sacramento 116,
L.A. Lakers 108
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, March 2, 2007
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #56 Mark Ayotte, #25 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #56 Mark Ayotte, #25 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Sacramento | 37 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 116 |
| L.A. Lakers | 26 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 108 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Sacramento | 26-32 | 17-12 | 9-20 | W2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 33-26 | 20-10 | 13-16 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 20-10 record at home this season. The Sacramento Kings are 9-20 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lakers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Sacramento has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Kings have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 40:40 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 45.5% from the field and has averaged 30.8 points over the last five games.
- Mike Bibby played 36:44 minutes and scored 33 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 20.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 103.5 points per game and hold opponents to 102.1 points per game. The Sacramento Kings average 101.0 points per game and hold opponents to 101.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Sacramento | L.A. Lakers | |
| Mike Bibby 33 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 30 |
| Mike Bibby 7 | Assists | Kobe Bryant 10 |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim 5 | Rebounds | Lamar Odom 13 |
| Mike Bibby 12 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 9 |
| Ron Artest 1 | Steals | Aaron McKie 2 |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 | Blocks | Andrew Bynum 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Sacramento | 116 | 52.7 | 9-19 | 29-37 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| L.A. Lakers | 108 | 52.5 | 5-18 | 19-21 | 29 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Lakers have a W/L % of .545 after a win and .560 after a loss.
- Sacramento will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Kings have a W/L % of .520 after a win and .406 after a loss.