Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 123 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 18 | 33 | 16 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers blew the doors off the Suns 123-95. Lakers' defense smothered the Suns all night. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.