BUF
LALTop Performers
Points
27
Allen
LAL
Rebounds
21
Abdul-Jabbar
LAL
Assists
7
Allen
LAL
1976-77 Eastern Standings
BUFLAL
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 50 | 32 | .610 | |
| 2 |  Rockets - y | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Celtics - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10.0 |
| 8 |  Jazz - e | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15.0 |
| 9 |  Hawks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 19.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 28.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 53 | 29 | .646 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 |
| 4 |  Warriors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| 6 |  Bulls - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| 7 |  SuperSonics - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 |
| 8 |  Kings - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 |
| 9 |  Pacers - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 |
| 10 |  Suns - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 19.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23.0 |
Game Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious over the Buffalo Braves, 97 to 89, on December 21, 1976.
Game Info
December 20, 1976
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Shumate #34 | 43 | 20 | 7 (0) | 5 | 1 | 8-16 | 4-6 | 53.6 | |||||
R. Smith #9 | 39 | 18 | 6 (0) | 5 | 3 | 9-22 | 0-0 | 40.9 | |||||
A. Dantley #4 | 34 | 15 | 9 (0) | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 5-6 | 59.3 | |||||
D. Adams #10 | 28 | 6 | 7 (0) | 4 | 5 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 51.0 | |||||
E. DiGregorio #15 | 28 | 12 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 55.1 | |||||
J. Gianelli #40 | 17 | 2 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
B. Averitt #14 | 15 | 1 | 3 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0-8 | 1-2 | 5.6 | |||||
F. Foster #25 | 14 | 13 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-4 | 66.6 | ||||
C. Terry #12 | 14 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 20.0 | ||||
Z. Abdul-Aziz #35 | 8 | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BUF | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Allen #42 | 43 | 27 | 4 (0) | 7 | 3 | 13-25 | 1-2 | 52.2 | |||||
K. Abdul-Jabbar #33 | 37 | 26 | 21 (0) | 4 | 4 | 10-19 | 6-8 | 57.7 | |||||
K. Washington #42 | 33 | 4 | 16 (0) | 1 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 25.0 | |||||
D. Chaney #12 | 32 | 6 | 4 (0) | 3 | 2 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 27.3 | |||||
C. Russell #14 | 26 | 14 | 5 (0) | 4 | 2 | 6-11 | 2-2 | 58.9 | |||||
D. Ford #35 | 15 | 4 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
J. Neumann #21 | 13 | 2 | 1 (0) | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 25.0 | |||||
E. Tatum #43 | 12 | 8 | 0 (0) | 2 | 2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 100.0 | |||||
C.J. Kupec #41 | 11 | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
T. Abernethy #5 | 10 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||||
B. Lamar #11 | 8 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 16.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
36-88 (40.9%)
FG%
44-98 (44.9%)
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3PM
- (%)
17-22 (77.3%)
FTM
9-12 (75.0%)
39
Rebounds
55
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
26
Assists
26
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
14
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
