Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 81 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Suns 92-81. Lakers torched the Suns on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.