Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 114 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers snuck past the Suns 114-109. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.