Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers upended the Suns 118-117. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.