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Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 30 21 40 117
Phoenix SunsSuns 23 46 16 20 105

After Action Report

The Lakers took care of the Suns 117-105. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.