Zhang Hao played 21 minutes in the first three quarters, substituted in the middle of the third. He shot 15 times, hit 11, including 2 for 2 from three-point line, and 6 for 6 on free throws, effortlessly scoring 30 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks before clocking out.
Finally, with Zhang Hao's 30 points, Kenny Anderson's 12 points and 7 assists, Magician's 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists... the Lakers had six players scoring in double figures. They slaughtered the Spurs 119 to 88, improving their record to 7 wins and 1 loss!
Zhang Hao observed the Spurs' rotation, allowing the 37-year-old Wilkins to play 41 minutes, while Avery Johnson, Fulong Maxwell, and Sean Elliott's starting time during David Robinson's era was all below 30 minutes. Instead, players whose names are hardly recognized got more playing time than the starters.
