Los Angeles Lakers Schedule, Scores, Results

1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule

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NBA Playoffs - Opening Round

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Portland Leaders	PPP
Apr 25, 1997	v. Portland	W, 95 - 77	The Forum Opening Round	1-0	PTS: 46. S. O'Neal REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 18. A. Sabonis REB: 11. Chris Dudley AST: 5. J.R. Rider	111.8 - 90.6
Apr 27, 1997	v. Portland	W, 107 - 93	The Forum Opening Round	2-0	PTS: 30. S. O'Neal REB: 7. Eddie Jones AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 20. R. Wallace REB: 10. C. Robinson AST: 7. K. Anderson	128.6 - 111.8
Apr 30, 1997	@ Portland	L, 98 - 90	Moda Center Opening Round	2-1	PTS: 29. S. O'Neal REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 4. S. O'Neal	PTS: 30. K. Anderson REB: 7. Chris Dudley AST: 5. K. Anderson	109.4 - 100.4
May 2, 1997	@ Portland	W, 91 - 95	Moda Center Opening Round	3-1	PTS: 27. S. O'Neal REB: 8. S. O'Neal AST: 5. Eddie Jones	PTS: 23. A. Sabonis REB: 10. A. Sabonis AST: 5. K. Anderson	109.3 - 114.1

NBA Playoffs - Conference Semi Finals

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Utah Leaders	PPP
May 4, 1997	@ Utah	L, 93 - 77	Delta Center Conference Semi Finals	0-1	PTS: 23. N. Van Exel REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 4. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. Karl Malone REB: 13. Karl Malone AST: 7. J. Hornacek	105.8 - 87.6
May 6, 1997	@ Utah	L, 103 - 101	Delta Center Conference Semi Finals	0-2	PTS: 25. S. O'Neal REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 31. Karl Malone REB: 11. Karl Malone AST: 7. J. Hornacek	126.1 - 123.6
May 8, 1997	v. Utah	W, 104 - 84	The Forum Conference Semi Finals	1-2	PTS: 19. Kobe Bryant REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 5. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. J. Hornacek REB: 10. Karl Malone AST: 8. J. Stockton	110.3 - 89.1
May 10, 1997	v. Utah	L, 95 - 110	The Forum Conference Semi Finals	1-3	PTS: 34. S. O'Neal REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 42. Karl Malone REB: 10. B. Russell AST: 11. J. Stockton	106.2 - 122.9
May 12, 1997	@ Utah	L, 98 - 93	Delta Center Conference Semi Finals	1-4	PTS: 26. N. Van Exel REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 5. S. O'Neal	PTS: 32. Karl Malone REB: 20. Karl Malone AST: 10. J. Stockton	113.5 - 107.7

Regular Season

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Nov 1, 1996	v. Phoenix	W, 96 - 82	The Forum Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 23. S. O'Neal REB: 14. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 20. Sam Cassell REB: 9. W. Person AST: 6. Robert Horry	104.1 - 88.9
Nov 3, 1996	v. Minnesota	W, 91 - 85	The Forum Regular Season	2-0	PTS: 35. S. O'Neal REB: 19. S. O'Neal AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. T. Gugliotta REB: 14. T. Gugliotta AST: 6. Terry Porter	100.2 - 93.6
Nov 5, 1996	@ New York	W, 92 - 98	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	3-0	PTS: 26. S. O'Neal REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. P. Ewing REB: 11. C. Oakley AST: 9. Charlie Ward	106.0 - 112.9
Nov 6, 1996	@ Charlotte	L, 88 - 78	Charlotte Coliseum Regular Season	3-1	PTS: 22. S. O'Neal REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 22. Matt Geiger REB: 10. Matt Geiger AST: 7. A. Mason	108.2 - 95.9
Nov 8, 1996	@ Toronto	L, 93 - 92	Rogers Centre Regular Season	3-2	PTS: 25. Eddie Jones REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 4. E. Campbell	PTS: 21. D. Stoudamire REB: 10. D. Stoudamire AST: 10. D. Stoudamire	99.8 - 98.7
Nov 10, 1996	v. Atlanta	W, 92 - 85	The Forum Regular Season	4-2	PTS: 19. S. O'Neal REB: 18. S. O'Neal AST: 5. N. Van Exel	PTS: 16. M. Blaylock REB: 9. C. Laettner AST: 12. M. Blaylock	104.8 - 96.9
Nov 12, 1996	@ Houston	W, 115 - 126	Compaq Center Regular Season	5-2	PTS: 34. S. O'Neal REB: 15. S. O'Neal AST: 14. N. Van Exel	PTS: 33. C. Barkley REB: 16. C. Barkley AST: 8. E. Davis	111.0 - 121.7
Nov 13, 1996	@ San Antonio	L, 95 - 83	Alamodome Regular Season	5-3	PTS: 30. S. O'Neal REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 28. D. Wilkins REB: 11. D. Wilkins AST: 11. Sean Elliott	107.3 - 93.7
Nov 15, 1996	v. L.A. Clippers	W, 107 - 100	The Forum Regular Season	6-3	PTS: 32. Eddie Jones REB: 10. E. Campbell AST: 15. N. Van Exel	PTS: 19. Malik Sealy REB: 12. Loy Vaught AST: 4. Malik Sealy	111.5 - 104.2
Nov 17, 1996	@ Phoenix	W, 88 - 102	Footprint Center Regular Season	7-3	PTS: 18. Eddie Jones REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 20. M. Finley REB: 7. Rex Chapman AST: 7. M. Finley	93.2 - 108.0
Nov 19, 1996	@ Golden State	W, 109 - 112	SAP Center at San Jose Regular Season	8-3	PTS: 27. N. Van Exel REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 33. L. Sprewell REB: 12. Joe Smith AST: 10. L. Sprewell	118.5 - 121.7
Nov 20, 1996	v. Utah	L, 97 - 113	The Forum Regular Season	8-4	PTS: 26. S. O'Neal REB: 15. S. O'Neal AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 37. Karl Malone REB: 9. G. Ostertag AST: 13. J. Stockton	104.8 - 122.1
Nov 22, 1996	v. San Antonio	W, 96 - 86	The Forum Regular Season	9-4	PTS: 29. S. O'Neal REB: 21. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 19. D. Wilkins REB: 13. D. Wilkins AST: 14. A. Johnson	110.4 - 98.9
Nov 24, 1996	v. Houston	L, 85 - 90	The Forum Regular Season	9-5	PTS: 23. S. O'Neal REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. C. Barkley REB: 15. C. Barkley AST: 8. C. Barkley	102.5 - 108.6
Nov 26, 1996	@ Philadelphia	W, 88 - 100	Wells Fargo Center Regular Season	10-5	PTS: 23. Eddie Jones REB: 20. S. O'Neal AST: 6. Eddie Jones	PTS: 17. D. Coleman REB: 13. D. Coleman AST: 10. A. Iverson	90.4 - 102.7
Nov 27, 1996	@ Boston	L, 110 - 94	TD Garden Regular Season	10-6	PTS: 22. S. O'Neal REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 5. S. O'Neal	PTS: 19. A. Walker REB: 12. A. Walker AST: 6. Rick Fox	114.0 - 97.4
Nov 29, 1996	@ Detroit	W, 76 - 84	The Palace of Auburn Hills Regular Season	11-6	PTS: 27. S. O'Neal REB: 12. E. Campbell AST: 10. N. Van Exel	PTS: 20. Grant Hill REB: 12. Otis Thorpe AST: 7. Grant Hill	93.2 - 103.0
Dec 1, 1996	v. Denver	W, 104 - 96	The Forum Regular Season	12-6	PTS: 24. S. O'Neal REB: 16. S. O'Neal AST: 8. S. O'Neal	PTS: 26. A. McDyess REB: 12. E. Johnson AST: 9. B. Thompson	106.5 - 98.3
Dec 3, 1996	v. Seattle	W, 110 - 106	The Forum Regular Season	13-6	PTS: 32. S. O'Neal REB: 14. S. O'Neal AST: 9. Eddie Jones	PTS: 27. D. Schrempf REB: 14. Shawn Kemp AST: 8. D. Schrempf	122.4 - 117.9
Dec 4, 1996	@ Utah	L, 101 - 75	Delta Center Regular Season	13-7	PTS: 21. S. O'Neal REB: 8. S. O'Neal AST: 3. Derek Fisher	PTS: 26. Karl Malone REB: 8. Karl Malone AST: 7. J. Stockton	115.0 - 85.4
Dec 6, 1996	v. Orlando	W, 92 - 81	The Forum Regular Season	14-7	PTS: 25. S. O'Neal REB: 18. S. O'Neal AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. G. Wilkins REB: 10. Rony Seikaly AST: 5. Brian Shaw	104.5 - 92.0
Dec 8, 1996	v. Minnesota	W, 110 - 86	The Forum Regular Season	15-7	PTS: 23. N. Van Exel REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 16. T. Gugliotta REB: 7. Sam Mitchell AST: 6. Doug West	115.0 - 89.9
Dec 10, 1996	@ Sacramento	W, 90 - 92	Sleep Train Arena Regular Season	16-7	PTS: 27. S. O'Neal REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 6. Derek Fisher	PTS: 18. O. Polynice REB: 12. O. Polynice AST: 6. Billy Owens	99.5 - 101.7
Dec 11, 1996	v. Indiana	W, 79 - 76	The Forum Regular Season	17-7	PTS: 33. S. O'Neal REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 14. R. Miller REB: 16. Dale Davis AST: 6. Jerome Allen	92.2 - 88.7
Dec 13, 1996	v. Portland	W, 120 - 119	The Forum Regular Season	18-7	PTS: 34. S. O'Neal REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 15. N. Van Exel	PTS: 34. K. Anderson REB: 9. R. Wallace AST: 6. C. Robinson	119.0 - 118.0
Dec 17, 1996	@ Chicago	L, 129 - 123	United Center Regular Season	18-8	PTS: 36. N. Van Exel REB: 14. E. Campbell AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 35. S. Pippen REB: 18. D. Rodman AST: 6. S. Pippen	123.2 - 117.5
Dec 18, 1996	@ Milwaukee	W, 105 - 111	BMO Harris Bradley Center Regular Season	19-8	PTS: 41. S. O'Neal REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 42. G. Robinson REB: 10. Vin Baker AST: 5. Elliot Perry	108.4 - 114.6
Dec 21, 1996	@ Minnesota	L, 103 - 88	Target Center Regular Season	19-9	PTS: 22. N. Van Exel REB: 17. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. K. Garnett REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	115.1 - 98.4
Dec 25, 1996	@ Phoenix	W, 87 - 108	Footprint Center Regular Season	20-9	PTS: 26. S. O'Neal REB: 16. S. O'Neal AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 17. Sam Cassell REB: 9. A.C. Green AST: 6. Rex Chapman	91.0 - 113.0
Dec 27, 1996	v. Boston	W, 109 - 102	The Forum Regular Season	21-9	PTS: 25. S. O'Neal REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 5. Eddie Jones	PTS: 17. David Wesley REB: 7. Rick Fox AST: 10. David Wesley	113.8 - 106.5
Dec 29, 1996	v. Philadelphia	W, 115 - 102	The Forum Regular Season	22-9	PTS: 28. S. O'Neal REB: 10. T. Knight AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. A. Iverson REB: 10. S. Williams AST: 10. A. Iverson	118.4 - 105.0
Jan 2, 1997	@ Sacramento	W, 83 - 90	Sleep Train Arena Regular Season	23-9	PTS: 25. S. O'Neal REB: 16. S. O'Neal AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 32. M. Richmond REB: 15. O. Polynice AST: 6. Bobby Hurley	98.0 - 106.3
Jan 3, 1997	v. Sacramento	W, 100 - 93	The Forum Regular Season	24-9	PTS: 22. E. Campbell REB: 15. E. Campbell AST: 6. Derek Fisher	PTS: 33. M. Richmond REB: 9. O. Polynice AST: 7. Bobby Hurley	114.7 - 106.6
Jan 5, 1997	@ Vancouver	W, 82 - 95	Rogers Arena Regular Season	25-9	PTS: 31. S. O'Neal REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 23. N. Van Exel	PTS: 17. A. Peeler REB: 16. George Lynch AST: 8. Lee Mayberry	91.7 - 106.2
Jan 6, 1997	@ Portland	L, 88 - 84	Moda Center Regular Season	25-10	PTS: 34. S. O'Neal REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 24. A. Sabonis REB: 13. Chris Dudley AST: 5. A. Sabonis	100.5 - 96.0
Jan 8, 1997	v. Charlotte	W, 101 - 97	The Forum Regular Season	26-10	PTS: 23. S. O'Neal REB: 16. S. O'Neal AST: 10. N. Van Exel	PTS: 27. Glen Rice REB: 13. A. Mason AST: 8. A. Mason	103.2 - 99.1
Jan 10, 1997	v. Miami	W, 94 - 85	The Forum Regular Season	27-10	PTS: 34. S. O'Neal REB: 14. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 31. A. Mourning REB: 14. P.J. Brown AST: 11. Tim Hardaway	98.1 - 88.7
Jan 14, 1997	v. Vancouver	W, 91 - 81	The Forum Regular Season	28-10	PTS: 24. S. O'Neal REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. A. Peeler REB: 10. B. Reeves AST: 7. Greg Anthony	96.2 - 85.7
Jan 16, 1997	v. Portland	L, 98 - 102	The Forum Regular Season	28-11	PTS: 33. S. O'Neal REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 30. J.R. Rider REB: 8. Gary Trent AST: 6. K. Anderson	109.3 - 113.8
Jan 18, 1997	v. Detroit	L, 97 - 100	The Forum Regular Season	28-12	PTS: 21. Kobe Bryant REB: 19. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 34. Grant Hill REB: 15. Grant Hill AST: 14. Grant Hill	103.9 - 107.1
Jan 20, 1997	v. Dallas	W, 109 - 99	The Forum Regular Season	29-12	PTS: 24. N. Van Exel REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 22. Jim Jackson REB: 10. A.C. Green AST: 5. J. Mashburn	117.5 - 106.7
Jan 24, 1997	v. Golden State	W, 114 - 97	The Forum Regular Season	30-12	PTS: 33. S. O'Neal REB: 15. T. Knight AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 27. L. Sprewell REB: 12. Joe Smith AST: 7. L. Sprewell	120.7 - 102.7
Jan 26, 1997	@ Seattle	W, 103 - 104	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	31-12	PTS: 25. N. Van Exel REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 25. Gary Payton REB: 13. Shawn Kemp AST: 7. Gary Payton	117.3 - 118.5
Jan 28, 1997	@ Dallas	W, 83 - 102	Reunion Arena Regular Season	32-12	PTS: 31. S. O'Neal REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. J. Mashburn REB: 12. O. Miller AST: 6. Jim Jackson	92.7 - 114.0
Jan 29, 1997	@ San Antonio	W, 92 - 99	Alamodome Regular Season	33-12	PTS: 23. Eddie Jones REB: 19. S. O'Neal AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 28. D. Wilkins REB: 12. D. Wilkins AST: 9. A. Johnson	100.8 - 108.5
Feb 2, 1997	v. Washington	W, 129 - 99	The Forum Regular Season	34-12	PTS: 24. S. O'Neal REB: 10. E. Campbell AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. R. Strickland REB: 7. Chris Webber AST: 8. R. Strickland	125.0 - 95.9
Feb 4, 1997	@ L.A. Clippers	L, 108 - 86	Honda Center Regular Season	34-13	PTS: 20. E. Campbell REB: 7. T. Knight AST: 4. E. Campbell	PTS: 24. R. Rogers REB: 14. R. Rogers AST: 6. R. Rogers	109.7 - 87.3
Feb 5, 1997	v. Chicago	W, 106 - 90	The Forum Regular Season	35-13	PTS: 34. E. Campbell REB: 14. E. Campbell AST: 13. N. Van Exel	PTS: 27. M. Jordan REB: 6. Toni Kukoc AST: 9. S. Pippen	120.2 - 102.0
Feb 12, 1997	@ Minnesota	W, 84 - 100	Target Center Regular Season	36-13	PTS: 21. E. Campbell REB: 10. Robert Horry AST: 8. Robert Horry	PTS: 17. K. Garnett REB: 10. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	90.2 - 107.4
Feb 13, 1997	@ Denver	W, 117 - 132	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	37-13	PTS: 30. N. Van Exel REB: 6. J. Kersey AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. Bryant Stith REB: 12. Tom Hammonds AST: 6. Mark Jackson	110.6 - 124.7
Feb 16, 1997	v. Seattle	L, 91 - 102	The Forum Regular Season	37-14	PTS: 26. Eddie Jones REB: 17. E. Campbell AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 34. D. Schrempf REB: 8. T. Cummings AST: 10. Gary Payton	107.7 - 120.7
Feb 19, 1997	v. Cleveland	L, 84 - 103	The Forum Regular Season	37-15	PTS: 23. E. Campbell REB: 9. T. Knight AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 30. T. Brandon REB: 12. Tyrone Hill AST: 6. Bob Sura	114.3 - 140.1
Feb 21, 1997	v. Vancouver	W, 99 - 91	The Forum Regular Season	38-15	PTS: 23. Eddie Jones REB: 12. E. Campbell AST: 8. Eddie Jones	PTS: 30. S. Abdur-Rahim REB: 11. S. Abdur-Rahim AST: 9. Greg Anthony	119.6 - 109.9
Feb 23, 1997	v. New York	L, 121 - 127	The Forum Regular Season	38-16	PTS: 40. E. Campbell REB: 13. T. Knight AST: 16. N. Van Exel	PTS: 34. P. Ewing REB: 25. P. Ewing AST: 13. Chris Childs	103.8 - 109.0
Feb 25, 1997	@ Houston	L, 100 - 96	Compaq Center Regular Season	38-17	PTS: 19. E. Campbell REB: 9. E. Campbell AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. C. Barkley REB: 17. C. Barkley AST: 6. Mario Elie	105.5 - 101.3
Feb 27, 1997	@ Washington	W, 107 - 122	US Airways Arena Regular Season	39-17	PTS: 38. E. Campbell REB: 8. Eddie Jones AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. Juwan Howard REB: 12. Juwan Howard AST: 8. R. Strickland	109.8 - 125.2
Feb 28, 1997	@ Atlanta	L, 86 - 75	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	39-18	PTS: 17. Eddie Jones REB: 7. E. Campbell AST: 5. Eddie Jones	PTS: 27. D. Mutombo REB: 14. D. Mutombo AST: 5. M. Blaylock	103.8 - 90.6
Mar 2, 1997	@ Indiana	L, 101 - 85	Market Square Arena Regular Season	39-19	PTS: 28. Eddie Jones REB: 10. Corie Blount AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 27. R. Miller REB: 13. Dale Davis AST: 15. Mark Jackson	117.5 - 98.9
Mar 4, 1997	@ Dallas	W, 92 - 102	Reunion Arena Regular Season	40-19	PTS: 37. N. Van Exel REB: 10. E. Campbell AST: 2. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. M. Finley REB: 12. A.C. Green AST: 6. Robert Pack	95.0 - 105.3
Mar 7, 1997	v. Houston	L, 90 - 111	The Forum Regular Season	40-20	PTS: 17. E. Campbell REB: 7. E. Campbell AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. H. Olajuwon REB: 12. H. Olajuwon AST: 6. H. Olajuwon	101.1 - 124.7
Mar 9, 1997	v. New Jersey	W, 115 - 105	The Forum Regular Season	41-20	PTS: 34. Eddie Jones REB: 13. Eddie Jones AST: 5. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. Sam Cassell REB: 11. E. Montross AST: 11. Sam Cassell	115.4 - 105.4
Mar 12, 1997	v. Golden State	W, 109 - 101	The Forum Regular Season	42-20	PTS: 26. E. Campbell REB: 15. Corie Blount AST: 14. N. Van Exel	PTS: 37. L. Sprewell REB: 7. Joe Smith AST: 10. Mark Price	119.9 - 111.1
Mar 14, 1997	v. L.A. Clippers	L, 95 - 97	The Forum Regular Season	42-21	PTS: 22. Eddie Jones REB: 15. Corie Blount AST: 13. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. R. Rogers REB: 11. Loy Vaught AST: 5. Malik Sealy	107.4 - 109.7
Mar 16, 1997	v. Toronto	W, 98 - 90	The Forum Regular Season	43-21	PTS: 27. Eddie Jones REB: 11. J. Kersey AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 25. D. Stoudamire REB: 11. Marcus Camby AST: 8. D. Stoudamire	102.5 - 94.1
Mar 17, 1997	@ Denver	W, 94 - 113	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	44-21	PTS: 30. N. Van Exel REB: 10. E. Campbell AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 26. A. McDyess REB: 10. A. McDyess AST: 5. B. Thompson	99.9 - 120.1
Mar 20, 1997	@ Cleveland	W, 76 - 89	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Regular Season	45-21	PTS: 25. Eddie Jones REB: 12. Corie Blount AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 27. Bobby Phills REB: 11. Tyrone Hill AST: 9. Bob Sura	94.6 - 110.8
Mar 21, 1997	@ Miami	L, 98 - 97	Miami Arena Regular Season	45-22	PTS: 24. E. Campbell REB: 12. E. Campbell AST: 11. N. Van Exel	PTS: 25. V. Lenard REB: 11. Ike Austin AST: 7. J. Mashburn	115.9 - 114.7
Mar 23, 1997	@ Orlando	L, 110 - 84	Amway Arena Regular Season	45-23	PTS: 16. E. Campbell REB: 8. Corie Blount AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. N. Anderson REB: 16. Horace Grant AST: 5. P. Hardaway	121.0 - 92.4
Mar 24, 1997	@ New Jersey	W, 84 - 109	Izod Center Regular Season	46-23	PTS: 23. N. Van Exel REB: 14. T. Knight AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 17. K. Kittles REB: 11. T. Massenburg AST: 5. Jim Jackson	88.6 - 115.0
Mar 26, 1997	v. Milwaukee	W, 106 - 84	The Forum Regular Season	47-23	PTS: 31. E. Campbell REB: 14. Corie Blount AST: 4. Kobe Bryant	PTS: 21. Vin Baker REB: 12. Vin Baker AST: 6. Elliot Perry	114.0 - 90.3
Mar 27, 1997	@ Vancouver	W, 98 - 102	Rogers Arena Regular Season	48-23	PTS: 25. E. Campbell REB: 9. E. Campbell AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. S. Abdur-Rahim REB: 12. R. Rogers, Jr. AST: 6. Lee Mayberry	107.6 - 112.0
Apr 1, 1997	@ Seattle	W, 97 - 99	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	49-23	PTS: 30. N. Van Exel REB: 11. J. Kersey AST: 6. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. Shawn Kemp REB: 10. Shawn Kemp AST: 8. Gary Payton	111.6 - 113.9
Apr 2, 1997	v. Denver	W, 110 - 85	The Forum Regular Season	50-23	PTS: 27. Eddie Jones REB: 13. Corie Blount AST: 12. N. Van Exel	PTS: 21. A. McDyess REB: 11. E. Johnson AST: 6. A. Goldwire	115.8 - 89.5
Apr 4, 1997	v. San Antonio	L, 83 - 94	The Forum Regular Season	50-24	PTS: 20. Sean Rooks REB: 13. Corie Blount AST: 5. N. Van Exel	PTS: 28. D. Wilkins REB: 7. D. Wilkins AST: 7. C. Alexander	94.6 - 107.2
Apr 6, 1997	v. Dallas	W, 87 - 80	The Forum Regular Season	51-24	PTS: 21. Derek Fisher REB: 11. Sean Rooks AST: 5. Sean Rooks	PTS: 18. Derek Harper REB: 14. A.C. Green AST: 10. Robert Pack	97.5 - 89.6
Apr 8, 1997	@ Golden State	W, 85 - 109	SAP Center at San Jose Regular Season	52-24	PTS: 24. Kobe Bryant REB: 7. Sean Rooks AST: 6. Derek Fisher	PTS: 26. Joe Smith REB: 11. Joe Smith AST: 7. Mark Price	96.9 - 124.3
Apr 9, 1997	@ Utah	L, 101 - 89	Delta Center Regular Season	52-25	PTS: 16. Eddie Jones REB: 11. E. Campbell AST: 4. Derek Fisher	PTS: 29. Karl Malone REB: 9. B. Russell AST: 10. J. Stockton	111.7 - 98.4
Apr 11, 1997	v. Phoenix	W, 114 - 98	The Forum Regular Season	53-25	PTS: 24. N. Van Exel REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. K. Johnson REB: 8. Mike Brown AST: 10. Jason Kidd	125.0 - 107.4
Apr 13, 1997	v. Utah	W, 100 - 98	The Forum Regular Season	54-25	PTS: 39. S. O'Neal REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 30. J. Stockton REB: 13. G. Ostertag AST: 9. J. Stockton	117.6 - 115.2
Apr 17, 1997	v. Sacramento	W, 108 - 99	The Forum Regular Season	55-25	PTS: 42. S. O'Neal REB: 12. S. O'Neal AST: 7. N. Van Exel	PTS: 23. M. Richmond REB: 11. O. Polynice AST: 5. Bobby Hurley	116.0 - 106.3
Apr 18, 1997	@ L.A. Clippers	W, 95 - 123	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Regular Season	56-25	PTS: 21. E. Campbell REB: 9. T. Knight AST: 10. N. Van Exel	PTS: 15. E. Piatkowski REB: 9. L. Wright AST: 11. Brent Barry	99.0 - 128.1
Apr 20, 1997	@ Portland	L, 100 - 96	Moda Center Regular Season	56-26	PTS: 29. E. Campbell REB: 11. E. Campbell AST: 8. N. Van Exel	PTS: 20. J.R. Rider REB: 9. A. Sabonis AST: 7. C. Robinson	112.3 - 107.8

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1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule

NBA Playoffs - Opening Round

NBA Playoffs - Conference Semi Finals

Regular Season