Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 35 | 11 | 21 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 39 | 32 | 22 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Suns 127-99. Lakers torched the Suns on the offensive end. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.