Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 23 | 19 | 32 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Lakers 114-103. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.