Insights

TALE OF THE TAPE

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48 Minutes 47 33 Points 9 12-24 Field goals 1-6 6-9 3-pt. field goals 0-3 3 Turnovers 1 4 Steals 1

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IN QUOTES

“We have to lay it all down. The fans have to be ready, the city has to be ready and the players have to be ready.”

SHAQUILLE O’NEAL

Laker center

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“We’ve noticed as the games went on they started to turn away from playing the game and started to do other activities away from the game, taking cheap shots at guys to try to start altercations. I’m just telling my guys to stay focused, play hard and try to walk away from it. Rick Fox said to me, ‘It’s going to be on in L.A.’ I’m looking forward to it.”

SCOTTIE PIPPEN, Trail Blazer forward