Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers rolled past the Suns 129-89. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.