Mon Oct 25, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Suns survived the Lakers 111-110. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.