Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Suns 109-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.