Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
138
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 27 | 43 | 39 | 138 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers rolled past the Suns 138-118. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.