Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 17 | 20 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers shocked the Suns 100-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.