Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 94 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 80 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Lakers took care of the Suns 94-80. The Suns couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.