Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 121 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns survived the Lakers 125-121. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.