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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
91
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 16 29 29 17 91
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 27 26 26 107

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers downed the Suns 107-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Suns' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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.