Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Lakers 97-96. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Suns steamroller is in full effect right now; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.