Lakers win despite shooting under 15 percent from free-throw line
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The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an impressive 99-86 victory over the Indiana Pacers despite missing Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Even more extraordinary is that they did so while only scoring two of their 14 free-throw attempts.
| Player | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|
| J. Randle | 0-2 | 0 |
| K. Kuzma | 0-3 | 0 |
| T. Ennis | 0-2 | 0 |
| L. Nance Jr. | 0-2 | 0 |
| B. Lopez | 0-2 | 0 |
| J. Clarkson | 2-3 | 67 |
| Total | 2-14 | 14.3 |
It's the first time since 1963-64 that a team has won despite shooting under 20 percent from the charity stripe, according to Basketball Reference:
| Date | Team | FT | FT% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-19-2018 | Lakers | 2-14 | 14.3 | W vs. Pacers |
| 01-09-1996 | Raptors | 0-3 | 0 | L vs. Hornets |
| 01-14-2012 | Raptors | 1-7 | 14.3 | L vs. Bulls |
| 11-14-2014 | Thunder | 1-6 | 16.7 | L vs. Pistons |
| 03-01-2017 | Pistons | 3-17 | 17.6 | L vs. Pelicans |
The Lakers shot 2-14 on free throws Friday, the lowest FT pct (14.3%) by any team in a game in NBA history (min. 10 FTA).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 20, 2018
Shaq only had 1 worse game in his Lakers career with at least 10 attempts (0-11 FT on Dec. 8, 2000). pic.twitter.com/RipS1SJiAF
It's a strange way to enter the record books, but at least it's a record involving a victory.