Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationAnthony Davis scores 35 points, the Lakers rally in second half to beat the Suns 123-116
LeBron James had 17 of his 21 points in the second half for the Lakers, who trailed by 22 points in the second quarter.
Kevin Durant led Phoenix (1-1) with 30 points. Devin Booker had 23.
The Lakers were down 61-52 at halftime, then outscored Phoenix 35-24 in the third quarter to take the lead as Davis and James each scored 11 in the period.
Los Angeles led by 12 points in the fourth quarter.
Lakers: JJ Reddick is the first Los Angeles coach to win his first two games since Phil Jackson in 1999.
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 116 - 123 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 116 - 123 | |
4th 4.1 | Devin Booker makes layup (Royce O'Neale assists) | 116 - 123 | |
4th 15.0 | shot clock turnover | 114 - 123 | |
4th 37.1 | Anthony Davis defensive rebound | 114 - 123 |
Statistics
PHX | LAL | |
---|---|---|
42-82 | FG | 40-75 |
51.2 | Field Goal % | 53.3 |
17-37 | 3PT | 14-27 |
45.9 | Three Point % | 51.9 |
15-17 | FT | 29-39 |
88.2 | Free Throw % | 74.4 |
34 | Rebounds | 37 |
5 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
29 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
35 | Assists | 33 |
8 | Steals | 10 |
4 | Blocks | 5 |
16 | Turnovers | 12 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
17 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
26 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
21 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
46 | Points in Paint | 50 |
26 | Fouls | 18 |
22 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Golden State | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Phoenix | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
Sacramento | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
LA Clippers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
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