Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
78
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
59
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 78 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers took care of the Suns 78-59. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.