four players tied (8) | Van Exel, Jones (5) | Rose Garden21,538 | 3–1 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 4 | @ Utah | L 77–93 | Nick Van Exel (23) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Nick Van Exel (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 6 | @ Utah | L 101–103 | Shaquille O'Neal (25) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Nick Van Exel (12) | Delta Center19,911 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 8 | Utah | W 104–84 | Kobe Bryant (19) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Nick Van Exel (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 10 | Utah | L 95–110 | Shaquille O'Neal (34) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 12 | @ Utah | L 93–98 (OT) | Nick Van Exel (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Shaquille O'Neal (5) | Delta Center19,911 | 1–4 |- Player statistics Regular season Playoffs NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name. Awards and records Shaquille O'Neal, 1997 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male Athlete Shaquille O'Neal, All-NBA Third Team Kobe Bryant, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team Travis Knight, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team Transactions References Lakers on Database Basketball Lakers on Basketball Reference Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angle Los Angle Los Angle