Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 101 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns survived the Lakers 102-101. Suns' offense had its way with the Lakers. Fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.