LA Lakers 103 Portland 92Monday, February 20, 2012 10:30 PM
Location – Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials – #17 Joe Crawford, #52 Scott Twardoski, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance – 18997
LA Lakers 103 Portland 92
February 21st, 2012Suns shine bright against the Lakers
February 20th, 2012SUNS 102, LAKERS 90: Jared Dudley scored a season-high 25 points and Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 15 rebounds as Phoenix ended a four-game losing streak.
Grant Hill scored 15 points for Phoenix, while Steve Nash had 14 assists and Channing Frye scored 13. Markieff Morris came off the bench for 10 points and eight rebounds.
Kobe Bryant had 32 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead the Lakers. But the 14-time All-Star also committed 10 turnovers, one shy of his career-high of 11 against Detroit on Jan. 31, 2008.
Just Friday in Los Angeles, the Lakers scored a season high in a 111-99 victory over Phoenix.
But the Suns took a lopsided 63-40 halftime lead by going 18 of 19 at the line.
The Lakers used a 15-4 run to end the third quarter, pulling to 82-67. They never got the lead under double digits.
Pau Gasol had 17 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Andrew Bynum had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Lakers were 6-2 in their last eight games at US Airways Center. Phoenix last defeated the Lakers in Phoenix on Dec. 28, 2009. … The Lakers were 3 of 18 on 3-pointers. … Phoenix scored a season-high 35 points in the first quarter, surpassing the 34 it scored at Milwaukee on Feb. 7. … The Lakers, 13-2 at home, fell to 5-11 on the road
Tonight the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center, Trail Blazers Vs Lakers Tickets are still available for tonight.
Lakers at Suns US Airways Center Preview
February 19th, 2012Preview: L.A. Lakers at Phoenix
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 19, 2012
Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
TICKETS: We still have Suns Vs Lakers Tickets available for tonights game at the US Airways Center in Phoenix AZ.
THE STORY: The Los Angeles Lakers look to sweep a home-and-home and win their fourth in a row Sunday when they visit the Phoenix Suns. Kobe Bryant scored 36 points and the Lakers scored a season high in a 111-99 victory over the Suns on Friday. “Obviously, Kobe went off,” said Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who had 17 points and 14 rebounds. “He had his points, and the rest of us were just kind of filling in the gaps.” The Suns will have to try to better job on the boards. The Lakers outrebounded them 52-36 Friday and 49-35 earlier this season.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, KCAL (Lakers), FS Arizona (Suns)
ABOUT THE LAKERS (18-12): Bryant, averaging 42 points in two games against the Suns this season, said it doesn’t matter what Phoenix player guards him – as long as it is just one, the Suns will have their work cut out. Grant Hill had been doing a pretty good job, but picked up his fourth foul, and Bryant scored 18 points in the third quarter as Hill sat. “Doesn’t matter if Grant’s in the game or not,” Bryant said. “If they’re not going to double (team) and I have room to go to work, I’m going to go to work.”
ABOUT THE SUNS (12-19): Steve Nash, 38, leads the NBA in assists (10.9) and tied his season high with 17 Friday, but was lamenting his season-high seven turnovers. “They did a good job (Friday) but I also just didn’t capitalize on opportunities. I had some careless turnovers. We just dug ourselves into a hole.” With his NBA clock ticking down Nash also said he won’t push for a trade to a contender. The Suns had a season-high 32 assists on 41 field goals, and made all 11 shots in the first quarter.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Bryant is averaging 31.3 points against the Suns in the last 24 meetings and Los Angeles is 18-6 in those games.
2. Bynum and Suns center Marcin Gortat are two of three players (along with Orlando’s Dwight Howard) averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
3. Phoenix has lost four straight games in the series and last defeated the Lakers in Phoenix on Dec. 28, 2009.
PREDICTION: Lakers 96, Suns 89.
The Los Angeles Lakers return back to the LA Staples Center and face the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday February 20th. We have plenty of Trail Blazers Vs Lakers Tickets in stock for that game.
Preview Atlanta At Lakers Staples Center Feb 15th
February 15th, 2012TICKETS: Hawks Vs Lakers Tickets are still available for tonights game, even at the last minute. You can purchase tickets at our office right next to the Staples Center.
THE STORY: The last time the Atlanta Hawks went on a five-game trip (Jan. 23-31), they finished 4-1 for their best record since going 5-0 in 1968-69, their inaugural season. Atlanta begins another five-game journey Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers return home, where they are 11-2, after a 3-3 trip that ended with a 94-92 victory against the Toronto Raptors. “We’ve just got to keep getting better little by little, and again, whether we won or lost (in Toronto), I thought we got a little better,” coach Mike Brown said.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Hawks), FS West (Lakers)
ABOUT THE HAWKS (18-10): Maybe it’s a good thing the Hawks are getting out of town. They have lost four of five at home, and were trounced 107-87 by the Miami Heat on Sunday. “You’re only as good as your last game,” power forward Josh Smith said. “And we were awful. So we have to take whatever people say about us and just use it as motivation.” Center Jason Collins (strained left elbow) will be evaluated Wednesday in Los Angeles. He is expected to miss two weeks.
ABOUT THE LAKERS (16-12): The Lakers’ six-game trip was supposed to determine just where this team might be headed. Instead it raised doubt and was inconclusive. So it is not surprising that the Lakers worked out free agent guard Gilbert Arenas, a three-time All-Star, on Sunday. “We are a poor road team, and that is what we need to turn around,” said Kobe Bryant, who scored the winner at Toronto. “If we could figure out a way to win on the road, our record would be much, much better. We are a very good home team.”
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Atlanta has lost five consecutive games in Los Angeles, last winning there on Feb. 15, 2006.
2. Hawks guard Joe Johnson needs 13 points to reach 10,000 for his career.
3. Los Angeles has not lost a season series to the Hawks since 1978-79, losing three of four games. Tuesday’s game will be their only meeting this season.
PREDICTION: Lakers 97, Hawks 91
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Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center
February 14th, 2012Atlanta Hawks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NBA / Interconference
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012. 10:30 PM EST
You can purchase Hawks Vs Lakers Tickets still prices start at $100.00 dollars a ticket.
Analysis of the Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are an enigma of a team. Many analysts see their stacked roster and see a championship-caliber squad, yet their record over the last 2-3 years doesn’t show it. They’ve made the playoffs in these seasons but haven’t been able to go very deep, losing in the first or second round. This year might be different as the Hawks have started 18-10 and are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, perhaps good enough to make an extended run come May.
Analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers and their fans aren’t used to not being the best team in the Western Conference (let alone in Los Angeles), but this year is different. While still a good team (16-12, 5th in the Western Conference), the Lakers are clearly struggling with age issues and a lack of depth, only using 7 players to play more than 20 minutes each game. If they want another championship the Lakers will have to make a big trade (maybe going after C Dwight Howard) or simply hope that star SG Kobe Bryant has another amazing playoffs run left in his tank.
Key Players
Atlanta Hawks: Jeff Teague
Teague is one of the promising young point guards in the NBA, and he’ll have a favorable matchup against slumping PG Derek Fisher. If Teague improves on his 12-point, 4-assist average, perhaps going 15-8 instead, the Hawks will have a clear advantage at what many consider the most important position on the court.
Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant
While seemingly the obvious answer, Kobe will need to treat this game a bit differently if the Lakers want the W. He has a very good matchup against fellow SG Joe Johnson, an offense-first player. As well, Atlanta has relied upon their defense so far this season. Kobe must overcome that on Valentine’s Day and still put up around 30 points for the Lakers to win.
Key Statistics
3 point field goals:
The Hawks are shooting a gaudy 39% from beyond the arc this season, good for 3rd in the NBA. The Lakers are on the other end of the spectrum, only shooting 29% (the worst in the NBA). The Hawks will have to capitalize on this in order to take the victory in the Staples Center.
Prediction
The Hawks are a cold team right now, losing 4 of their last 6, while the Lakers are in the middle of a down year and aren’t exactly doing well as of later either, losing 3 of their last 5. The Lakers will rely upon the proven Kobe to get them out of the slump while the Hawks will try to play a more team-oriented offense to get the victory. I’ll take Kobe in that situation any day.
Prediction= Los Angeles Lakers: 86 – Atlanta Hawks: 75
Up next, Suns Vs Lakers Tickets for the Staples Center on Feb 17th 2012.
