LAL
HOUTop Performers
Points
42
Goodrich
LAL
Rebounds
22
Hayes
HOU
Assists
7
Hayes
HOU
1971-72 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Bucks - y | 63 | 19 | .768 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  Bulls - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Warriors - x | 51 | 31 | .622 | 18.0 |
| 5 |  Suns - e | 49 | 33 | .598 | 20.0 |
| 6 |  SuperSonics - e | 47 | 35 | .573 | 22.0 |
| 7 |  Rockets - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 35.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 9 |  Trail Blazers - e | 18 | 64 | .220 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Houston Rockets couldn't pull it off against the Los Angeles Lakers, 125 to 120, on December 8, 1971.
Game Info
December 7, 1971
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. West #44 | 44 | 33 | 1 (0) | 6 | 1 | 9-20 | 15-22 | 55.6 | |||||
J. McMillian #5 | 43 | 17 | 11 (0) | 2 | 3 | 7-20 | 3-3 | 39.9 | |||||
W. Chamberlain #13 | 42 | 3 | 11 (0) | 1 | 4 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 64.7 | |||||
G. Goodrich #25 | 42 | 42 | 8 (0) | 3 | 3 | 16-29 | 10-12 | 61.3 | |||||
L. Ellis #44 | 31 | 11 | 8 (0) | 0 | 3 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 59.0 | |||||
H. Hairston #52 | 28 | 6 | 15 (0) | 3 | 5 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
F. Robinson #21 | 10 | 13 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 7-8 | 86.4 |
| 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Hayes #11 | 48 | 31 | 22 (0) | 7 | 3 | 14-28 | 3-5 | 51.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 36 | 11 | 11 (0) | 4 | 2 | 3-13 | 5-6 | 35.2 | |||||
J. Egan #11 | 34 | 17 | 5 (0) | 4 | 3 | 8-14 | 1-1 | 58.9 | |||||
D. Gibbs #21 | 28 | 13 | 6 (0) | 0 | 5 | 6-12 | 1-1 | 52.3 | |||||
C. Murphy #23 | 22 | 14 | 3 (0) | 4 | 5 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 58.3 | |||||
S. Lantz #22 | 21 | 9 | 4 (0) | 2 | 2 | 3-12 | 3-4 | 32.7 | |||||
M. Newlin #14 | 17 | 6 | 0 (0) | 3 | 4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||||
J. Vallely #40 | 14 | 13 | 3 (0) | 1 | 4 | 5-11 | 3-3 | 52.8 | |||||
C. Meely #25 | 11 | 6 | 5 (0) | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 30.4 | |||||
J. Davis #24 | 5 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
D. Cunningham #19 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
43-91 (47.3%)
FG%
51-119 (42.9%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
39-51 (76.5%)
FTM
18-22 (81.8%)
56
Rebounds
60
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
15
Assists
26
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls