Los Angeles Lakers: 3 takeaways from win against Phoenix Suns

By Zain Danani | Nov 13, 2017

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Phoenix Suns on November 13, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 13: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on November 13, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Three-Point Shooting

The Lakers ranked last in the league in three-pointers made and three-point percentage per game heading into last night’s matchup. With averages of 6.8 and 28.9 percent for each category, the flaws from outside have become obvious.

Surprisingly, however, the team seemed to find its missing touch at the perfect time. L.A. let the ball fly from deep as they had a season-high 33 three-point attempts. Although this was a bit extreme, the Lakers’ success rate was also off of the charts.

The team ended up making 14 of its 33 attempts, which was also a season-high. They also shot at a 42.4 percent rate, which was their fourth-highest of the season. Seeing that the team made twice as many threes as they average, and at a 12 percent higher rate, is a bright sign and should be motivating going forward.

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