Games Grades: Lakers Lose Tank Battle, Win Against Orlando
By Jacob Rude
101. 20. Final. 84. 38
MVP: Tarik Black who, in his first true minutes for the Lakers, put up a double-double and looked like a potentially big-time role player. However, the game was against a bad Magic team who played even worse than normal, so let’s temper expectations.
LVP: Byron Scott for playing Jordan Clarkson just seven minutes tonight. Seriously, the kid has done everything he can to warrant more playing time and Scott just won’t give it to him.
Stat of the Night: 60-36. The Lakers dismantling of the Magic on the boards. Seriously, that stat alone tells you all you need to know about tonight’s game.
The Starters
<strong>27 min, 2-9 FG, 0-2 3P, 0-0 FT, 4 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Pedestrian night from <strong><a href=. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. WAYNE ELLINGTON. D
B. <strong>23</strong><strong> min, 5-12 FG, 1-2 FT, 11 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Finally, it looks like <strong><a href=. C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL
RONNIE PRICE. B-. <strong>27 min, 3-7 FG, 1-3 3P, 0-1 FT, 7 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p>A typical <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers
C+. 37<strong> min, 3-10 FG, 3-5 3P, 4-4 FT, 13 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>The rust is finally coming off for <strong><a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. RYAN KELLY
A. <strong>22 min, 5-8 FG, 0-0 FT, 10 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS
The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers. NICK YOUNG. D+. 2<strong>0 min, 2-13 FG, 0-6 3P, 5-5 FT, 9 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. SG
C. Los Angeles Lakers. TARIK BLACK. A+. <strong> 17 min, 4-4 FG, 6-7 FT, 14 PTS, 9 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Welcome to Los Angeles, rook. The Lakers finally gave Black minutes and he responded with a huge night, coming up just shy of a double-double.</p>
A. <strong>29 min, 5-12 FG, 3-5 3P, 5-10 FT, 18 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK, 5 TO</strong><p>Good bounce-back effort from <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN
<strong>26 min, 6-12 FG, 0-0 FT, 12 PTS, 14 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. C. Los Angeles Lakers. CARLOS BOOZER. A