3 & D

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There’s not a lot of mid-range shooting going on in this game as the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Charlotte Hornets, 100-97.  The volume of three point shot taking in this game was huge as both teams combined to take 104 of them, accounting for 57% of the total shots taken in the game.  The Hornets made 18 of 53 (34%) and the Lakers made 15 of 51 (29%), and that was the difference in the game.  The Hornets also held a 16 to 8 advantage in free throw makes which certainly helped.  

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