Mon Oct 25, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Phoenix SunsSuns
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers rolled past the Suns 118-91. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.