Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 21 | 34 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers outlasted the Suns 112-103. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
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.