Young scores 21 as Lakers rally past Kings, 101-91
Lou Williams scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to help the Los Angeles Lakers rally for a 101-91 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.
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5-4, 3rd in Pacific
Baxter Holmes ESPN Staff Writer
It's Nov. 10 and the Lakers have five wins. Last season, they didn't record their fifth win until Dec. 22, at which point they were 5-23.
Cousins' nasty crossover leads to a charge by Young (0:23)
Mozgov's spectacular one-handed slam (0:20)
Young brings the Lakers back by drilling a 3 (0:22)
Gay deflects a pass off Laker, gets it back with a bucket (0:27)
Lakers culture & Clippers mindset
ESPN senior writer Ramona Shelburne discusses Julius Randle's comments in regards to the new Lakers culture, tonight's defensive test for Lakers center Timofey Mozgov and the Clippers mindset.
Lakers coach Luke Walton shows off defensive skills in practice
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton retired from the NBA in 2013, but he's still athletic enough to go toe-to-toe with some of the young players on his team.
Will the Lakers actually make the playoffs this season?
How likely are the Lakers to make the playoffs in their first season without Kobe Bryant? Kevin Pelton examines the pros and cons.
Thursday's Lakers News: Opponents on road trip feature top big men
The latest notes, updates and analysis on the Lakers from around the web.
Baxter Holmes ESPN Staff Writer
Lakers forward Julius Randle on president-elect Donald Trump: "We're just at a time where we need a great leader and hopefully he's that. Hopefully he brings our country in the right direction, does right by everybody and makes it a better place for everybody."
Abdul-Jabbar on state of the Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins Steve Mason and Ramona Shelburne to share his thoughts on the 2016 election and discuss the general state of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wednesday's Lakers News: Deng, Mozgov need to step up
The latest notes, updates and analysis on the Lakers from around the web.
D-Wade forever connects a father and son
Dwyane Wade has given the city of Miami some of its most memorable sports moments. Jorge Sedano recounts some of those memories with his father.
Mavericks top Lakers to capture second straight win (0:54)
Anderson floats in for one-handed flush (0:20)
Mavericks hold off Lakers 109-97 without Dirk, Deron
Harrison Barnes scored 31 points, Seth Curry added 23 and the Dallas Mavericks won their second straight game after an 0-5 start, 109-97 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Baxter Holmes ESPN Staff Writer
The Dallas Mavericks were without Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams, but they still managed to beat the Lakers at Staples Center, 109-97, snapping LA's three-game winning streak. Harrison Barnes torched the Lakers for 31 points and Seth Curry scored 23 off the bench. Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 22 points.
Mozgov jams it off dime from Russell (0:23)
Uncle P scorches to start game (0:30)
Bogut's big block leads to easy points (0:16)
Anderson powers it down with two hands (0:17)
Randle rocks the rim with a tomahawk slam (0:18)
Mozgov slams it home through tough defense (0:22)
Baxter Holmes ESPN Staff Writer
Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said Metta World Peace, whom Carlisle coached in Indiana, texts him every 6-8 weeks to discuss coaching, which World Peace hopes to do when he's done playing. "I think he's got a chance to be a good coach," Carlisle said.
2016-17 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 7 | 1 | .875 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | W3 |
| LA Lakers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | W1 |
Team Leaders 2016-17
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game108.6Tied-4th
Rebounds Per Game43.615th
Assists Per Game20.4Tied-20th
Points Allowed108.526th
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 5 | 4 | .556 |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 65 | .207 |
| 2014-15 | 21 | 61 | .256 |
| 2013-14 | 27 | 55 | .329 |
| 2012-13 | 45 | 37 | .549 |
