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Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
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Chemistry Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
86
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 27 30 20 101
Phoenix SunsSuns 17 19 27 23 86

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Lakers handled the Suns 101-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.