Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 132 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 37 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers pulled away from the Suns 132-122. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.