Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 111 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers buried the Suns 111-90. Lakers torched the Suns on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.