Game Grades: Lakers Tank Implodes With Third Straight Win

20. Final. 93. 89. 101

MVP: It’s Jordan Clarkson. And the fact that he didn’t play a single minute in the fourth quarter is inexcusable. He’s clearly a big piece of the Lakers’ future, so the decision to not play him down the stretch in a game he was dominating is unforgivable, especially for someone like Jeremy Lin who likely won’t be with the franchise next year.

LVP: Byron Scott. I’m not nearly as upset about the win. That’s fine, given the right circumstances. And those circumstances include playing the players who are the future of your franchise.

Stat of the Night: 50-49. In the game preview we did with Behind The Buck Pass, I stated the importance of controlling the boards against Milwaukee’s size. The Lakers did just that, with every player who played having grabbed at least three rebounds. Big key in the Lakers victory.

The Starters

C/A. 36 min, 6-13 FG, 2-6 3P, 0-0 FT, 14 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOThis grade is split in half for <a href=. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. WAYNE ELLINGTON

B. 21 min, 5-8 FG, 0-1 FT, 10 PTS, 6 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOAverage night from <a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. CARLOS BOOZER

30 min, 7-9 FG, 2-2 3P, 0-0 FT, 16 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOJordan Clarkson’s development is the most important part of the rest of the season. Considering he put up this stat line in three quarters shows you how fast he’s developing.. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN CLARKSON. A+

Los Angeles Lakers. RYAN KELLY. C+. 25 min, 2-8 FG, 0-4 3P, 4-5 FT, 8 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TODespite what may look like a mediocre stat line, <a href=. PF

C. Los Angeles Lakers. ROBERT SACRE. B. 20 min, 4-7 FG, 4-6 FT, 12 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOFor some reason, <a href=

The Bench

PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS. B+. 26 min, 4-6 FG, 0-2 FT, 8 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TOIt’s looking more and more like <a href=

24 min, 6-18 FG, 2-2 FT, 14 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO<a href=. C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL. B+

A. 29 min, 4-10 FG, 1-2 3P, 5-6 FT, 14 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOFor as mad as I am about Clarkson not playing in the fourth, Lin did very well in the final quarter, scoring 7 points and dishing 4 assists to seal the victory.. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN

28 min, 2-6 FG, 1-4 3P, 0-0 FT, 5 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOReally, an all-around “meh” night from <a href=. SF. Los Angeles Lakers. WESLEY JOHNSON. C+

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