Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
74
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 4 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 74 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Suns buried the Lakers 103-74. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.