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Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 24 24 25 29 102
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 31 23 27 108

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Suns 108-102. Lakers torched the Suns on the offensive end. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.