Box Score

 

SAN ANTONIO (87)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
B Bowen             19   1-6   1-2   1-2   1   0    3
T Duncan            26  3-10   5-8  5-11   2   4   11
R Nesterovic        27   2-4   0-0   2-6   1   5    4
E Ginobili          26  5-11   3-5   0-1   1   1   13
T Parker            29  6-17   0-0   1-2   4   4   12
M Rose              16   1-5   4-5   1-3   0   2    6
H Turkoglu          19   3-4   0-0   1-3   2   0    8
R Mercer            22   1-5   2-2   0-1   1   1    4
J Hart              19   2-4   4-8   1-4   2   1    8
R Horry              9   0-2   0-2   1-4   1   2    0
D Brown             18   4-8   2-2   3-8   0   0   10
K Willis            10   4-6   0-0   1-2   4   0    8
  
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TOTALS             240 32-82 21-34 17-47  19  20   87
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Percentages: FG-.390, FT-.618. 3-Point Goals:
2-10, .200 (B Bowen 0-2, E Ginobili 0-1, T 
Parker 0-4, H Turkoglu 2-2, D Brown 0-1). 
Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:1 (R Horry). 
Turnovers:13 (E Ginobili 5, R Nesterovic 2, M
Rose, R Mercer, D Brown, T Parker, H 
Turkoglu, T Duncan). Steals: 8 (E Ginobili 3,
T Duncan 2, B Bowen, R Nesterovic, H 
Turkoglu).


LA LAKERS (103)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
D George            27   8-9   1-1   1-3   0   4   19
K Malone            26   4-9   2-2  2-11  10   2   10
S O'Neal            25   2-6   3-9   2-8   2   3    7
K Bryant            30  6-13   4-6   0-2   2   0   17
G Payton            28  8-11   1-1   0-4   7   3   17
H Grant             18   1-7   2-2   1-2   3   1    4
D Fisher            23   4-5   0-0   0-3   4   2    9
B Russell           20   1-2   0-0   0-2   1   1    3
S Medvedenko        19   3-7   0-0   2-6   0   3    6
K Rush              12   5-6   0-0   0-0   0   0   11
L Walton             8   0-2   0-0   1-1   0   1    0
J Pargo              4   0-3   0-0   0-1   0   1    0
  
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TOTALS             240 42-80 13-21  9-43  29  21  103
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Percentages: FG-.525, FT-.619. 3-Point Goals:
6-10, .600 (D George 2-2, K Bryant 1-2, H 
Grant 0-1, D Fisher 1-1, B Russell 1-2, K 
Rush 1-2). Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:4
(S O'Neal 2, H Grant, K Malone). Turnovers:12
(H Grant 3, S O'Neal 3, D George 3, K Malone,
D Fisher, J Pargo). Steals: 7 (G Payton 3, D 
George 2, K Bryant, D Fisher).

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SAN ANTONIO          16  18  21  32   -  87
LA LAKERS            25  22  37  19   -  103
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Technical fouls: La Lakers - 3 (Defensive 
Three, 2:49 2nd; S O'Neal, 3:26 2nd; 
Defensive Three, 11:10 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,997. T: 2:22. 
Officials: Bernie Fryer, Gary Benson, Rodney 
Mott.

Extended Box

 

SAN ANTONIO (87) AT LA LAKERS (103)

SAN ANTONIO

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
B BOWEN           F    19    1-6      1-2      1   1   2    1   0   1   0    3
T DUNCAN          F    26    3-10     5-8      5   6  11    2   4   2   1   11
R NESTEROVIC      C    27    2-4      0-0      2   4   6    1   5   1   2    4
E GINOBILI        G    26    5-11     3-5      0   1   1    1   1   3   5   13
T PARKER          G    29    6-17     0-0      1   1   2    4   4   0   1   12
M ROSE                 16    1-5      4-5      1   2   3    0   2   0   1    6
H TURKOGLU             19    3-4      0-0      1   2   3    2   0   1   1    8
R MERCER               22    1-5      2-2      0   1   1    1   1   0   1    4
J HART                 19    2-4      4-8      1   3   4    2   1   0   0    8
R HORRY                 9    0-2      0-2      1   3   4    1   2   0   0    0
D BROWN                18    4-8      2-2      3   5   8    0   0   0   1   10
K WILLIS               10    4-6      0-0      1   1   2    4   0   0   0    8
  
TOTALS                240   32-82    21-34    17  30  47   19  20   8  13   87
                            (.390)  (.618)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 13 (24 PTS)    

LA LAKERS

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
D GEORGE          F    27    8-9      1-1      1   2   3    0   4   2   3   19
K MALONE          F    26    4-9      2-2      2   9  11   10   2   0   1   10
S O'NEAL          C    25    2-6      3-9      2   6   8    2   3   0   3    7
K BRYANT          G    30    6-13     4-6      0   2   2    2   0   1   0   17
G PAYTON          G    28    8-11     1-1      0   4   4    7   3   3   0   17
H GRANT                18    1-7      2-2      1   1   2    3   1   0   3    4
D FISHER               23    4-5      0-0      0   3   3    4   2   1   1    9
B RUSSELL              20    1-2      0-0      0   2   2    1   1   0   0    3
S MEDVEDENKO           19    3-7      0-0      2   4   6    0   3   0   0    6
K RUSH                 12    5-6      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0   11
L WALTON                8    0-2      0-0      1   0   1    0   1   0   0    0
J PARGO                 4    0-3      0-0      0   1   1    0   1   0   1    0
  
TOTALS                240   42-80    13-21     9  34  43   29  21   7  12  103
                            (.525)  (.619)  TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 14 (13 PTS)    
  
   SAN ANTONIO        16   18   21   32   -   87
   LA LAKERS          25   22   37   19   -   103
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: SAN ANTONIO - R HORRY.  LA LAKERS - S O'NEAL 2, H GRANT,
K MALONE.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: SAN ANTONIO 2-10 (.200), B BOWEN 0-2, E GINOBILI 0-
1, T PARKER 0-4, H TURKOGLU 2-2, D BROWN 0-1. LA LAKERS 6-10 (.600),
D GEORGE 2-2, K BRYANT 1-2, H GRANT 0-1, D FISHER 1-1, B RUSSELL 1-
2, K RUSH 1-2.
TECHNICAL FOULS: LA LAKERS - DEFENSIVE THREE, S O'NEAL, DEFENSIVE 
THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BERNIE FRYER, GARY BENSON, RODNEY MOTT.
A - 18,997. T - 2:22.

Game Story

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Lakers made it known 
they are ready to return to the top of the Western Conference.

Karl Malone recorded his first triple-double in more than four
years and Gary Payton and Kobe Bryant each scored 17 points as
the Lakers celebrated the return of Shaquille O'Neal with a
103-87 rout of the San Antonio Spurs.

Los Angeles had its pursuit of a fourth consecutive NBA title
ended by San Antonio in last season's Western Conference
semifinals. The Lakers signed Malone and Payton as free agents
in the offseason and won the first rematch at the SBC Center on
October 6 as the Spurs played without Tim Duncan and Tony
Parker.

"(The Lakers) did not just add two talented players, they added
two Hall of Famers," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "They are
hell on wheels right now and there is no reason why that should
stop."

San Antonio had Duncan and Parker for this one but had little
chance in its first visit to Staples Center since the decisive
sixth game of last season's playoff matchup.

"(The Lakers) were very good tonight," Duncan said. "It's not a
nightmare, they put together a good team and they executed well.
They obviously outplayed us and that's that."

Malone collected 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists en route
to his fourth career triple-double and first since May 4, 1999.
He played just 26 minutes as Los Angeles coasted to its fifth
straight win.

"It means a little something to me," he said. "To do it at age
40, oh yea. The most important thing is not to get caught up in
the hoopla."

The Lakers shot 53 percent (19-of-36) in the first half en route
to a 47-34 lead.  They dominated even more in the second half,
scoring a season-high 37 points on 14-of-22 shooting in the
third quarter.

Devean George scored 12 of his season-high 19 points and Bryant
and Payton added nine apiece in the third for the Lakers, who
led by as many as 31 in the fourth.

"We made shots, passed the ball really well and played
together," Payton said. "I think (the Spurs) were always on
their heels."

O'Neal had just seven points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes as
the Lakers extended their home winning streak to 24 games -
matching the longest since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in
1960. 

"We are playing with some purpose," said O'Neal, who missed 
two games with a calf injury. "We did what we are supposed 
to do - stay dominant at home."

George made 8-of-9 shots, including both of his 3-pointers, and
Payton was 8-of-11 from the floor for Los Angeles, which shot 53
percent (42-of-80) overall and made 6-of-10 from the arc.

Duncan was held to 11 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio,
which has lost five of seven games away from home after being
the NBA's best road team last season.

"We're still trying to find out team's personality," Duncan
said. "That's what we're going to do on a nightly basis. I don't
think we're there yet."

Parker scored 12 points but combined with Duncan to make just
9-of-27 shots as the Spurs were held to 39 percent (32-of-82)
shooting.

"I don't know if we were that good or they were that bad,"
Lakers coach Jackson said. "They missed a lot of easy shots and
we got a jump on them. Obviously, their shooting was not very
good tonight."