Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 91 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns blew the doors off the Lakers 119-91. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.