Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Suns fended off the Lakers 97-88. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Suns. The Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.