Mon Oct 25, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Phoenix SunsSuns
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 90 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Suns 102-90. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.