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Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 30 27 17 101
Phoenix SunsSuns 26 24 36 29 115

After Action Report

The Suns pulled away from the Lakers 115-101. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.