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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 26 15 26 32 99
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 26 18 36 107

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Suns 107-99. Lakers torched the Suns on the offensive end. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • 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.