Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 85 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Suns 92-85. The Suns couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. Shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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 · 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.