Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 93 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Lakers 114-93. Every possession went the Suns way. The Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.