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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.