HOU
LALTop Performers
Points
34
Malone
HOU
Rebounds
25
Malone
HOU
Assists
16
Nixon
LAL
1978-79 Eastern Standings
HOULAL
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SuperSonics - z | 52 | 30 | .634 | |
| 2 |  Kings - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Nuggets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Clippers - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| 8 |  Bucks - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 9 |  Warriors - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 11 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21.0 |
Game Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't pull it off against the Houston Rockets, 122 to 121, on January 19, 1979.
Game Info
January 18, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 26 | 8 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 50.0 | ||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 37 | 16 | 6 (2) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 50.0 | ||
M. Malone #24 | 50 | 34 | 25 (11) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16-23 | 2-4 | 68.7 | ||
M. Dunleavy #10 | 19 | 8 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 44.4 | ||
C. Murphy #23 | 33 | 21 | 2 (1) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9-20 | 3-3 | 49.2 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Reid #50 | 40 | 13 | 13 (4) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-14 | 1-2 | 43.7 | ||
S. Watts #13 | 28 | 2 | 2 (2) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 14.5 | ||
M. Newlin #14 | 26 | 16 | 1 (0) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 57.1 | ||
D. Jones #13 | 6 | 4 | 2 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Hudson #23 | 27 | 14 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 50.0 | ||
J. Wilkes #52 | 44 | 22 | 7 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9-15 | 4-5 | 64.0 | ||
D. Ford #35 | 33 | 12 | 2 (1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 76.1 | ||
K. Abdul-Jabbar #33 | 49 | 34 | 14 (1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16-22 | 2-2 | 74.3 | ||
N. Nixon #10 | 45 | 19 | 8 (0) | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9-18 | 1-2 | 50.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Boone #24 | 25 | 14 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 70.0 | ||
D. Robisch #25 | 19 | 4 | 3 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 66.7 | ||
A. Dantley #4 | 14 | 2 | 1 (1) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | ||
J. Price #15 | 9 | 0 | 2 (1) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
57-112 (50.9%)
FG%
56-95 (58.9%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
8-11 (72.7%)
FTM
9-13 (69.2%)
52
Rebounds
38
20
Offensive Rebounds
6
32
Defensive Rebounds
32
36
Assists
42
12
Steals
3
2
Blocks
7
13
Turnovers
17
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
18
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
