Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 108 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 35 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Suns 108-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.