Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 36 | 30 | 23 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Suns 118-115. Lakers torched the Suns on the offensive end. The Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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.