National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 97,
L.A. Clippers 88
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 2, 2006
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #71 Rodney Mott, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 20550
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #71 Rodney Mott, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 20550
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Lakers | 20 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 97 |
| L.A. Clippers | 22 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 88 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Lakers | 11-5 | 9-2 | 2-3 | W2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 7-8 | 7-2 | 0-6 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 7-2 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-3 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Clippers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Elton Brand played 40:05 minutes and scored 17 points. He shot 46.7% from the field and has averaged 17.4 points over the last five games.
- Kobe Bryant played 39:52 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 47.8% from the field and has averaged 30.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 96.5 points per game and hold opponents to 97.4 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 102.3 points per game and hold opponents to 98.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers | L.A. Clippers | |
| Kobe Bryant 29 | Scoring | Elton Brand 17 |
| Smush Parker 4 | Assists | Sam Cassell 4 |
| Kwame Brown 8 | Rebounds | Chris Kaman 12 |
| Kobe Bryant 7 | Free Throws Made | Corey Maggette 5 |
| Kwame Brown 3 | Steals | Cuttino Mobley 2 |
| Kwame Brown 3 | Blocks | Elton Brand 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers | 97 | 50.0 | 7-21 | 10-19 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| L.A. Clippers | 88 | 43.6 | 2-11 | 18-23 | 15 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Clippers have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .429 after a loss.
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Indiana. The Lakers have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .800 after a loss.