Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers fended off the Suns 120-114. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.