Apr 14, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Round-one Schedule: San Antonio Spurs (2), Los Angeles Lakers (7):
Game 1: Sunday, April 21, 3:30, ABC
Game 2 in LA: Staples Center: Wednesday, April 24, 9:30, TNT
Game 3 in LA: Friday, April 26, 10:30, ESPN
Game: 4: Sunday, April 28, 7, TNT
Game 5: Tuesday, April 30
Game 6 in LA: Thursday, May 2
Game 7: Saturday, May 4
Individual Advantages:
Scoring leaders: Tony Parker, 20.3 PPG; Dwight Howard, 17.1 PPG
Rebounding leaders: Tim Duncan, 9.9 RPG; Dwight Howard, 12.4 RPG
Assist leaders: Tony Parker, 7.6 APG; Steve Nash, 6.7 APG
Team Advantages:
Points per game: Spurs, 104.3 (4th); Lakers 102.3 (6th)
Rebounds per game: Spurs, 41.3 (21st), Lakers 44.8 (4th)
Assists per game: Spurs 25.1 (1st), Lakers 22.2 (22nd)
Efficiency Advantages:
Points scored per 100 possessions: Spurs, 107 (7th); Lakers, 105.4 (8th)
Points allowed per 100 possessions: Spurs, 98.7 (3rd); Lakers 103.6 (18th)
Percentage of rebounds grabbed by team: Spurs, 49.22 (19th); Lakers 51.10 (9th)
Key Questions:
Spurs: How will the Spurs match the size of the Lakers front court?
Lakers: How will the Lakers match the scoring of the Spurs without Kobe Bryant (27.3 PPG)?
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