2024-01-12 07:22:15
Phoenix, which remained on five failures in a row against the Lakers, brilliantly reversed the curves in California. In this duel to the heart of the Western Conference, between two teams with almost similar records, the Suns (20 victories-18 defeats) overpowered the Lakers (19-20) throughout, sometimes short of offensive inspiration, notably losing 18 balls and limited to 80 shots attempted against 93 for Phoenix (109-127).
With two stars, Anthony Davis (13 pts, 5 rebounds) and LeBron James (10 pts on 3 out of 11 shooting, 9 assists), with wheezing ankles and well below their usual productions, Darvin Ham’s troop had no not the means to challenge the domination of the Suns. With ten points, James even delivered his palest offensive copy of the season. The four-time NBA champion was not going to come into play in the last quarter, nor were Davis and Austin Reaves.
8 out of 10 at 3 points for Bradley Beal
After two consecutive losses, the Suns are moving forward again and stopping the momentum of the Lakers, who were buoyed by two successes in a row. “I think this game is a positive step in the direction where we want to play offensively,” said Suns coach (and former Lakers), Frank Vogel. One man particularly hurt the LA defense, in this case the former Washington Wizard, Bradley Beal. Infernal behind the arc, Beal scored 37 points, his record this season, including an impeccable 8 out of 10 from three points! With him, his friend from the back line, Devin Booker, was just as incisive (31 pts) and the Lakers could not keep up.
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