28 reactions · 11 shares | On January 5, 1997 Nick Van Exel of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out a career high 23 assists in a 95-82 win over the Vancouver Grizzlies. Van Exel added 8 points and 8 rebounds to his night. Shaquille O'Neal finished with 31 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers while Eddie Jones added 21 points. Lakers rookie Kobe Bryant came off the bench to chip in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. #NickTheQuick | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook