Top Performers
Points
26
O'Neal
LAL
Rebounds
16
O'Neal
LAL
Assists
12
Van Exel
LAL
Threes
3
Jones
LAL
41-84 (48.8%)
FG%
26-74 (35.1%)
8-17 (47.1%)
3PM
4-14 (28.6%)
18-30 (60.0%)
FTM
31-41 (75.6%)
53
Rebounds
39
9
Offensive Rebounds
8
44
Defensive Rebounds
31
22
Assists
19
9
Steals
7
3
Blocks
3
11
Turnovers
12
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
27
Fouls
25
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers - x | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies - e | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
Game Summary
The Phoenix Suns were easily defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, 108 to 87, on December 25, 1996.
Game Info
December 24, 1996
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kersey #25 | 29 | 11 | 8 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 2 | 4 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 69.8 |
E. Campbell #41 | 33 | 13 | 12 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +27 | 0 | 4 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 52.3 |
S. O'Neal #34 | 40 | 26 | 16 (3) | 5 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 2 | 4 | 11-24 | 0-1 | 4-9 | 46.5 |
E. Jones #6 | 34 | 24 | 2 (1) | 2 | 5 | 1 | +20 | 0 | 3 | 9-16 | 3-5 | 3-6 | 64.4 |
N. Van Exel #9 | 37 | 9 | 3 (0) | 12 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 4 | 4 | 2-9 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 43.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Scott #4 | 24 | 14 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 110.8 |
T. Knight #40 | 17 | 5 | 6 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 51.2 |
R. Robinson #22 | 9 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Fisher #2 | 6 | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 42.0 |
K. Bryant #24 | 5 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Blount #44 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
S. Rooks #45 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Finley #4 | 25 | 9 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -15 | 2 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 39.3 |
A.C. Green #45 | 15 | 2 | 9 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
H. Rod Williams #18 | 18 | 2 | 5 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 17.4 |
W. Person #1 | 20 | 4 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 29.1 |
K. Johnson #7 | 22 | 10 | 2 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -10 | 3 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 74.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Chapman #3 | 28 | 15 | 3 (1) | 6 | 2 | 0 | -10 | 2 | 1 | 5-14 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 47.6 |
S. Cassell #10 | 26 | 17 | 1 (0) | 4 | 1 | 1 | -11 | 1 | 4 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 11-15 | 58.2 |
R. Horry #5 | 25 | 4 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 2 | -12 | 1 | 4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 41.0 |
D. Manning #5 | 25 | 15 | 5 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 62.1 |
J. Kleine #35 | 16 | 4 | 4 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 25.4 |
M. Bryant #2 | 10 | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
S. Nash #13 | 10 | 5 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 83.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PHX | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
W. Person makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Jones makes 2PT shot
1Q
M. Finley makes 21' 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
A.C. Green makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Jones makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Campbell makes 10' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Finley makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
N. Van Exel makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
R. Horry makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
E. Campbell makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Campbell makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Fisher makes 2PT shot
2Q
B. Scott makes 22' 3PT shot
2Q
D. Manning makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Scott makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 3' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Cassell makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Chapman makes 2PT shot
2Q
E. Jones makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Cassell makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
2Q
B. Scott makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
D. Manning makes 2PT shot
2Q
E. Campbell makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Kersey makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Manning makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Kersey makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Knight makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. Manning makes 2PT shot
2Q
B. Scott makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 3' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Finley makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Campbell makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Finley makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Jones makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Campbell makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. O'Neal makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. O'Neal makes 12' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Johnson makes 22' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Johnson makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Jones makes 22' 3PT shot
3Q
E. Jones makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Jones makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Johnson makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Knight makes 2PT shot
4Q
R. Chapman makes 2PT shot
4Q
R. Chapman makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Nash makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
R. Chapman makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
4Q
D. Manning makes 2PT shot
4Q
E. Jones makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Jones makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
J. Kleine makes 15' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Kersey makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Cassell makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Kersey makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Kersey makes 2PT shot
4Q
R. Chapman makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Nash makes 2PT shot
4Q
R. Robinson makes 2PT shot
4Q
41-84 (48.8%)
FG%
26-74 (35.1%)
8-17 (47.1%)
3PM
4-14 (28.6%)
18-30 (60.0%)
FTM
31-41 (75.6%)
53
Rebounds
39
9
Offensive Rebounds
8
44
Defensive Rebounds
31
22
Assists
19
9
Steals
7
3
Blocks
3
11
Turnovers
12
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
27
Fouls
25
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0