In case it wasn’t clear, the Lakers completely outclassed the Wizards last night in a 115-103 win that really wasn’t that close. Washington never threatened after the second quarter.
Just How Good Was The Lakers’ Offense Last Night?
↵How dominating an offensive performance was it? According to the amazing HoopData, the Lakers scored those 115 points in just 89 possessions. Their offensive efficiency -- a rate statistic that determines how many points a team would have scored if the game was 100 possessions -- was 129.2, when the league average is somewhere around 107. The Lakers’ effective field goal percentage (which gives three-pointers extra weight because they’re worth more points), was 64.7%, when the league average is somewhere around 49.5%.
↵But what’s the craziest stat of the night? The Lakers converted on all 12 of their shots at the rim, never missing a single layup or dunk. Believe it or not, that’s the first time that’s happened all season. That doesn’t exactly speak well for Washington’s interior defense, now does it?
↵Maybe the key was that the Wizards let Shannon Brown dunk. Three times. Via Silver Screen and Roll, here they are.
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