Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 102 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 17 | 31 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Suns 102-101. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · 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.