In a highly competitive NBA game, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Phoenix Suns, ultimately falling short with a final score of 123-113. The Lakers, who have now fallen to a 1-2 record post-break, made a significant comeback attempt after being down by as much as 20 points and allowing the Suns to score 45 points in the first quarter. Despite their efforts, including a notable three-pointer from LeBron James, who ended the game with 20 points and 10 assists, and a missed opportunity by D'Angelo Russell, who scored 20 points, that could have reduced the Suns' lead to two, the Lakers couldn't close the gap. Anthony Davis contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds. The game was marked by intense defense from both sides, featuring back-to-back blocks and strategic matchups, with the Suns leading late into the fourth quarter.
The Lakers lose, 123-113, to PHX and fall to 1-2 out of the break. L.A. dug itself a huge hole early -- falling down by as many as 20 and allowing the Suns to score 45 points in the 1st Q -- and fought back to make it a game. Just didn't have enough to close it.
Suns put O'Neale on LeBron, KD on AD and Nurkic on Rui. Lakers use Rui as a screener for LeBron, Suns actually give the switch. Turns into switch and double, LeBron able to attack away from the double. Little things Suns working on defensively. https://t.co/ZMZJ5SctZ1
Lakers come back from down 20 and STILL lose https://t.co/tz3O1oUK4w
KD denies the dunk attempt π« Suns lead late in the 4Q! PHX-LAL LIVE on ABC https://t.co/Aytq0z9teU
WHAT A BLOCK BY DβANGELO RUSSELL π³ π₯: @Lakers https://t.co/FXvMymof5o
NURKIC AND DLO WITH THE DENIAL. π€π« (π₯: @NBA) https://t.co/Ed7ye25Tro
The Lakers and Suns are going at it in the 4Q! Back-to-back blocks from both teams π« PHX-LAL LIVE on ABC https://t.co/cyvWQ3m1gQ
Nurkic blocks Reaves on one end πͺ D'Lo comes back to SWAT Book on the other! πΏ https://t.co/XWBckBEdpJ
A block party in Phoenix featuring Jusuf Nurkic and D'Angelo Russell. https://t.co/Ouo647bbDA
lakers suns actually a pretty entertaining game
lebron be knocking that 3 down
Suns were on a 12-2 run before that LeBron three.
D'Angelo Russell had a wide-open corner 3 with 11:01 left in the 4th that rimmed out and could have cut the Suns' lead to two. PHX is now up by 11 with 8:21 to go.
Lakers defense here. LeBron active vs. KD, contains the reject. Prince denies the first cut, LeBron fights over the top when KD cuts. On the handoff, Prince is chasing, Russell shows help, AD protects the rim. https://t.co/Td2ICwXPBb
Just another day at the office. #MFFL https://t.co/4gUKxwTo7X
this a big ass lineup allen oβneale durant bol nurkic
Third quarter: Suns 95, Lakers 90 LA and Phoenix have basically played the same game in four of their five matchups. PHX goes up by double digits and LA methodically whittles away the lead. LeBron has 20 points and 10 assists. DLo has 20 points. AD has 14 points and 9 rebounds.