Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 24 | 26 | 40 | 107 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 31 | 24 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Lakers 118-107. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.