After trailing much of the game, the Lakers took the lead in the 4th and sealed the win down the stretch with a KCP steal and free throws. Lakers defeat Pacers.
Notes:
- Kyle Kuzma had 15 points in the 4th quarter, on his way to 24 points on the night and 13 rebounds. Kuzma shot 3-6 from 3 and had 2 steals.
- LeBron James had a cold shooting night, but ended up with 18 points, 10 assists, and 11 free throw attempts (7-11).
- Montrezl Harrell with another efficient night, 8-11 shooting for 17 points and added 6 rebounds. Trezz also shined defensively with 3 blocks. Harrell is now shooting 62.9 percent from the field this season, ranking fourth in the NBA.
- In the starting line-up, Damian Jones ends the game with 7 points and Markieff Morris had 8 points and 7 rebounds.
- Lakers 39 free throw attempts and 30 made free throws were both season highs. Indiana was 18-21.
- Indiana entered the game 2nd in the NBA in steals, averaging 8.7 per game, and had 7 tonight.
- Indiana was 3rd in blocks (5.9), behind Lakers (6.1), entering the game, and got 4 tonight to 5 for the Lakers.
- This is the 10th time the Lakers have won a game this season in which they trailed by double-digits.
- Lakers were 21-33 at the rim, to18-26 for Indiana. Entering the game, Indiana was averaging 2nd-most baskets in the restricted area (21.3), behind NOP (21.5). Lakers are 3rd (20.0).
- Lakers led in bench points, 54-25.
- Alex Caruso left the game and did not return with a head contusion after a collision in the 2nd quarter. Caruso was +7 in his 7 minutes.
- 1st Quarter: Indiana takes an early 14-18 lead and has not allowed a fastbreak point thus far. Lakers are 5 of 13 from the field to start. Malcolm Brogdon has 12 early points, hitting 5 of 7 FG’s and both of his 3’s. Quarter ends with the Pacers leading 20-28. Brogdon sets career high for points in a quarter with 18. Lakers shooting 1-5 from 3 and 7-18 overall.
- 2nd Quarter: Lakers begin the quarter on an 11-0 run to take a 31-28 lead, including 5 points by LeBron. Indiana re-asserts control and builds a 10 point lead. Lakers trail 46-54 at the half. Lakers have 7 turnovers in the quarter and 10 in the half. Lakers have 23 free throw attempts in the half.
- 3rd Quarter: Pacers build the lead up to 11, but that Lakers go on a run to go up 61-59. The Pacers took back the lead and enter the 4th quarter leading 71-79. Pacers 9-10 in Free Throws in the quarter. Lakers shooting stays cold, 21-54 for 38.9% overall and 5-19 for 26.3% from 3 .
- 4th Quarter: After falling behind by 12, the Lakers get to the basket, including 3 scores by Harrell to cut the deficit to 86-88. Kuzma hits 2 3's and gets 2 more baskets to highlight a Lakers run to a 98-93 lead. Lakers held the lead and sealed the game with a KCP steal off an inbound pass. Lakers score 34 in the 4th and win 105-100.
- Starters: Damian Jones, Markieff Morris, LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dennis Schröder.
- AD and Gasol were not available to play.