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.