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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 33 26 18 103
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 29 32 28 116

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Suns took care of the Lakers 116-103. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.