Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 23 | 15 | 35 | 96 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Suns fended off the Lakers 103-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.