Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 24 | 20 | 31 | 105 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Suns 105-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.