Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers handled the Suns 118-101. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.