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Game Grades: Lakers Snap Losing Streak In Double OT Thriller

By Jacob Rude

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Final. 118. 24. 123. 20

MVP: Jordan “Mr. January” Hill with the biggest clutch performance of his life. Just shy of a career high in points, clutch shots in both overtime periods, and the hands down MVP performance of the night. Special mention to Pau Gasol, who almost kept the Lakers tank alive with his tip-in at the end of regulation.

LVP: I really don’t want to give this to anyone because it was a spirited effort tonight. If forced, I’ll hand it to Ryan Kelly, but it’s incredibly frustrating to watch him struggle at the small forward game after game while Byron Scott stands on the sideline with his arms crossed.

Stat of the Night: 54-49. As in the rebounding battle. Going against an elite front line of Joakim Noah, Pau Gasol, and Taj Gibson, the Lakers did an admirable job of fighting on the glass, led by Hill’s 12 boards and nine from Robert Sacre and Ed Davis.

The Starters

A. <strong>46 min, 9-19 FG, 1-6 3P, 4-4 FT, 23 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p>Is <strong><a href=. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. WAYNE ELLINGTON

A+.  <strong> 41 min, 11-22 FG, 4-6 FT, 26 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TO<br /></strong><p>Arguably his best game as a Laker considering the big shots he made.</p>. C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL

JORDAN CLARKSON. B+.  <strong> 43 min, 6-15 FG, 1-1 3P, 5-5 FT, 18 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p>At times, <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers

D. <strong>21 min, 1-3 FG, 1-1 3P, 0-0 FT, 3 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>I mean, what is there to say? He isn’t a small forward. Quit playing him there, Byron.</p>. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. RYAN KELLY

C. Los Angeles Lakers. ROBERT SACRE. B+. <strong>30 min, 3-6 FG, 3-4 FT, 9 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Admirable job from Robert Sacre tonight, who battled all night long with Pau Gasol.</p>

The Bench

C-.  <strong> 37 min, 3-9 FG, 0-1 3P, 1-2 FT, 7 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>To his credit, <strong><a href=. SF. Los Angeles Lakers. WESLEY JOHNSON

B+. <strong>16 min, 4-7 FG, 2-2 FT, 10 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>How in the wide world of sports does Ed Davis only play 16 minutes tonight?</p>. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS

C+. <strong>28 min, 8-14 FG, 0-0 FT, 16 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. C. Los Angeles Lakers. CARLOS BOOZER

B-. <strong>27 min, 5-11 FG, 0-0 3P, 1-2 FT, 11 PTS, 0 REB, 5 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN

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