Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 105 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 31 | 18 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers snuck past the Suns 105-101. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.