What happened: Los Angeles Lakers center Kevon Looney misfired from floater range to mark the first unsuccessful field goal attempt of the night by a center on the roster. Before that attempt, Lakers centers converted all 12 of their field goal tries on the evening.

Why it matters: Getting ultra efficient interior finishing from the five spot gives the Los Angeles Lakers a reliable scoring baseline without requiring high usage plays. Kevon Looney adds veteran screening, defensive communication, and disciplined shot selection that make this rotation far steadier than outside skeptics projected entering the season.