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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
123
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 32 30 25 36 123
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 29 28 23 110

After Action Report

The Suns took care of the Lakers 123-110. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.