Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 31 | 22 | 27 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Suns pulled away from the Lakers 110-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.