OUT OF THE BOX

AT THE LINE

Neither the Lakers (68%, rank 27th) or the Spurs (69%, rank 24th) shoot very well from the free-throw line. Here’s a breakdown of what happened during game 3.

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LAKERS SAN ANTONIO FIRST QUARTER 6for 12 5 for 5 SECOND QUARTER 6 for 8 9 for 9 THIRD QUARTER 3 for 4 3 for 5 FOURTH QUARTER 8 for 12 10 for 14

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KEY MATCHUP

Comparison of the game’s three big men:

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Shaquille O’Neal Tim Duncan David Robinson Field goals 8-14 9-19 3-6 Free throws 6-14 19-23 4-4 Points 22 37 10 Rebounds 15 14 4

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