National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 124,
Golden State 118
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #60 David Guthrie, # Marat Kogut
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #60 David Guthrie, # Marat Kogut
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Golden State | 35 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 118 |
| L.A. Lakers | 29 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 124 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Golden State | 9-22 | 6-7 | 3-15 | L1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 25-6 | 17-3 | 8-3 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 17-3 record at home this season. The Golden State Warriors are 3-15 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Golden State has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Warriors have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 42:52 minutes and scored 44 points. He shot 48.1% from the field and has averaged 38.2 points over the last five games.
- Corey Maggette played 30:47 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 63.6% from the field and has averaged 23.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 103.9 points per game and hold opponents to 97.0 points per game. The Golden State Warriors average 107.4 points per game and hold opponents to 112.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Golden State | L.A. Lakers | |
| Corey Maggette 25 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 44 |
| Monta Ellis 7 | Assists | Kobe Bryant 11 |
| Andris Biedrins 8 | Rebounds | Pau Gasol 12 |
| Corey Maggette 11 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 16 |
| Monta Ellis 2 | Steals | Jordan Farmar 3 |
| Anthony Randolph 5 | Blocks | Pau Gasol 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Golden State | 118 | 55.4 | 6-15 | 20-28 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| L.A. Lakers | 124 | 48.3 | 8-22 | 32-36 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Lakers have a W/L % of .792 after a win and .833 after a loss.
- Golden State will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Warriors have a W/L % of .222 after a win and .333 after a loss.