Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 31 | 23 | 32 | 115 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns fended off the Lakers 121-115. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.