The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't pull it off against the New York Knicks, 99 to 95, in Game 2 of the 1973 NBA Finals on May 3, 1973.

1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers

Final

NYK

Knicks

1-1

99

LAL

Lakers

1-1

95

Team

1

24

23

2

26

23

3

26

26

4

23

23

Total

99

95

Team Stats

Player Stats

Knicks

Lakers

FG Made - Attempted

41-89

37-86

Field Goal %

46.1

43.0

3PT Made - Attempted

3PT %

FT Made - Attempted

17-22

21-34

Free Throw %

77.3

61.8

Rebounds

43

58

Offensive Rebounds

Defensive Rebounds

Assists

18

13

Steals

Blocks

Turnovers

9

19

Personal Fouls

26

21

Knicks

Lakers

Starters

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Walt Frazier	48	20	5	1			9-17		2-2		4				52.9		100.0
Bill Bradley	43	26	3	4			10-22		6-6		2				45.5		100.0
Willis Reed	29	11	9	1			5-13		1-2		3				38.5		50.0
Dave DeBusschere	27	9	9	0			4-12		1-2		5				33.3		50.0
Earl Monroe	23	14	4	3			6-9		2-2		3				66.7		100.0

Bench

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Phil Jackson	28	17	7	3			6-12		5-6		2				50.0		83.3
Dean Meminger	23	0	1	1			0-0		0-2		2						0.0
Jerry Lucas	19	2	5	5			1-4		0-0		5				25.0

Starters

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Wilt Chamberlain	48	5	20	0			2-4		1-9		3				50.0		11.1
Jim McMillian	43	26	9	0			12-24		2-4		3				50.0		50.0
Jerry West	40	32	5	5			12-21		8-11		4				57.1		72.7
Gail Goodrich	37	14	4	5			5-15		4-4		2				33.3		100.0
Bill Bridges	35	8	10	1			3-9		2-2		3				33.3		100.0

Bench

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Keith Erickson	22	4	2	1			1-5		2-2		3				20.0		100.0
Mel Counts	15	6	8	1			2-8		2-2		3				25.0		100.0

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More Lakers Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

32.0

Davis

Anthony Davis

RPG

15.0

Davis

Anthony Davis

APG

10.0

James

LeBron James

Team Rankings

ORTG

115.9

15th

DRTG

115.3

16th

NETRTG

0.6

19th

3P%

37.7

8th

2023-24 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
5	Mavericks	50	32	.610	7.0
6	Suns	49	33	.598	8.0
7	Lakers	47	35	.573	10.0
8	Pelicans	49	33	.598	8.0
9	Kings	46	36	.561	11.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 4/25	DEN	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sat 4/27	DEN	@	LAL	8:30 PM
Mon 4/29	LAL	@	DEN	10:00 PM
Thu 5/2	DEN	@	LAL	1:00 PM
Sat 5/4	LAL	@	DEN	1:00 PM

Last Game

DEN

2-0

101

Final

99

LAL

0-2

Mon 22 Apr 2024

NBA 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff PPG Leaders

36.5

Siakam

Pascal Siakam

34.5

Lillard

Damian Lillard

34.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

Playoff RPG Leaders

20.0

Valanciunas

Jonas Valanciunas

19.0

Allen

Jarrett Allen

16.0

Jokic

Nikola Jokic

Playoff APG Leaders

10.0

James

LeBron James

10.0

Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton

9.0

Herro

Tyler Herro

Playoff SPG Leaders

2.5

Irving

Kyrie Irving

2.5

Edwards

Anthony Edwards

2.5

Jr.

Kelly Oubre Jr.

Playoff BPG Leaders

5.0

Holmgren

Chet Holmgren

3.0

III

Trey Murphy III

2.5

Davis

Anthony Davis

Playoff 3PM Leaders

6.0

Lillard

Damian Lillard

5.0

III

Trey Murphy III

4.5

Doncic

Luka Doncic

Playoff TS% Leaders

92.6

Wright

Delon Wright

81.8

Hauser

Sam Hauser

81.7

White

Derrick White

NBA 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff ORtg Rankings

Knicks

119.2

Timberwolves

118.9

Celtics

118.5

Nuggets

115.8

Pacers

114.3

76ers

113.6

Playoff DRtg Rankings

Cavaliers

89.7

Thunder

98.9

Timberwolves

99.4

Pelicans

101.1

Magic

102.5

Clippers

105.6

Playoff NetRtg Rankings

Timberwolves

19.6

Cavaliers

12.7

Nuggets

7.0

Knicks

5.5

Celtics

5.5

Clippers

4.9

Playoff Tank Leaderboard

Magic

0-2

Pelicans

0-1

Suns

0-2

76ers

0-2

Lakers

0-2

Heat

1-1

NBA 2023-24 Betting

Best Record ATS

Magic

51-33

Mavericks

49-35

76ers

49-36

Rockets

45-35-2

Thunder

46-36-1

Pelicans

46-38-1

Worst Record ATS

Hawks

29-54

34-48

Bucks

36-48

Suns

36-47-1

Raptors

36-46

Nets

34-44-4

NBA 2023-24 Conference Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	64	18	.780
2	Knicks	50	32	.610	14.0
3	Bucks	49	33	.598	15.0
4	Cavaliers	48	34	.585	16.0
5	Magic	47	35	.573	17.0
6	Pacers	47	35	.573	17.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	57	25	.695
2	Nuggets	57	25	.695
3	Timberwolves	56	26	.683	1.0
4	Clippers	51	31	.622	6.0
5	Mavericks	50	32	.610	7.0
6	Suns	49	33	.598	8.0

NBA 2023-24 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 4/23	MIA	@	BOS	111-101
Mon 4/22	PHX	@	MIN	93-105
Mon 4/22	DAL	@	LAC	96-93
Mon 4/22	IND	@	MIL	125-108
Sun 4/21	PHI	@	NYK	101-104

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 4/25	CLE	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Thu 4/25	NYK	@	PHI	7:30 PM
Thu 4/25	DEN	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 4/26	MIL	@	IND	5:30 PM
Fri 4/26	LAC	@	DAL	8:00 PM