Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Lakers knocked off the Suns 110-104. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.