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Suns overcome Booker's ejection, hold off Lakers 114-104
LOS ANGELES (AP) Dario Šarić scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Mikal Bridges added 19 and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker's ejection for a 114-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Booker scored 17 points before getting ejected for arguing with 7:10 left in the third quarter, but the Suns (23-11) still took charge down the stretch and cruised to their 15th victory in 18 games. Phoenix also moved past the defending NBA champions (24-12) into second place in the Western Conference by winning percentage after completing an unbeaten three-game road trip.
“You gain confidence when a guy like Book doesn’t play or gets tossed, and you’re able to pull a game out on the road at the end of a trip,” Phoenix coach Monty Williams said. “That’s a recipe for mailing it in ... but that was a big-time character win. We got better. I think we played good tonight, but we probably got more confidence that we can pull a game out without Devin or Chris (Paul) saving the day.”
Booker was whistled for two technical fouls in remarkably rapid succession, resulting in the All-Star’s second ejection in just over five weeks.
“We weren’t nervous,” Bridges said of Booker's sudden departure. “We knew we had to go out there and do what we do. We had to lock in for the rest of the game and do it for our teammates. ... Our best player goes out, and we just kept staying the course and fighting all the way to the end. I feel it was a great road trip.”
LeBron James scored 38 points for Los Angeles, which has lost five of seven with mounting injury problems. Dennis Schröder added 17 points, but the Lakers couldn't keep up without regulars Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma and Marc Gasol.
Kuzma was a late scratch with a bruised right heel, while Gasol missed his first game under the NBA's health and safety protocols. The Lakers dropped to 3-6 since Davis was injured during a loss to Denver on Valentine's Day.
“We play so well the last two games, we get back into a rhythm, and then we find out today that two of our big guns were out,” James said. “It’s definitely deflating, especially when you were playing poorly and then you get in a good rhythm.”
Moments before Booker’s ejection, James and Lakers coach Frank Vogel got simultaneous technicals for arguing a no-call on Paul.
“I’m happy with how we’re competing,” Vogel said. “Our guys are giving great effort and great hustle and great fight. You understand there’s a big picture here, and guys are keeping the big-picture mindset.”
TIP-INS
Suns: Snapped their five-game skid against the Lakers at Staples Center since November 2017. ... Booker replaced Davis among the NBA's All-Star selections last week. ... Šarić was questionable before the game with a right ankle sprain.
Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker had 16 points, one off his career high. ... Alex Caruso had seven points and six rebounds before leaving late with neck spasms. ... Damian Jones played just seven minutes against his former team.
LEBRON IN THE LANE
James, who led the NBA in assists last season, repeatedly scored in the paint against Phoenix while taking an uncharacteristic off-ball role on many possessions. His highest-scoring performance since Jan. 25 still wasn’t enough for the Lakers, who are struggling to generate offense with Davis sidelined by a calf injury.
James got no help from two struggling swingmen: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had four points in 31 minutes, and Wesley Matthews went scoreless in 23 minutes.
UP NEXT
Suns: Host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
Lakers: At the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Deandre Ayton vs. Montrezl Harrell (Jae Crowder gains possession) | ||
| 11:45 |  | +3 | Jae Crowder makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 3-0 |
| 11:22 | | Dennis Schroder misses two point finger roll layup | ||
| 11:19 | | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | ||
| 11:06 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 6-0 |
| 10:46 | | +2 | Markieff Morris makes two point step back jump shot | 6-2 |
| 10:24 | | Jae Crowder turnover (bad pass) (Markieff Morris steals) | ||
| 10:18 | | Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:14 | | Markieff Morris offensive rebound | ||
| 10:13 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:09 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 10:00 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:57 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 9:50 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point floating jump shot | 6-4 |
| 9:35 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 9-4 |
| 9:06 | | +3 | Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot (Montrezl Harrell assists) | 9-7 |
| 8:57 | | LeBron James shooting foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul) | ||
| 8:57 | | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-7 |
| 8:57 | | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-7 |
| 8:50 | | Chris Paul shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul) | ||
| 8:50 | | +1 | Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-8 |
| 8:50 | | +1 | Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-9 |
| 8:39 | | Jae Crowder misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:36 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound | ||
| 8:21 | | Montrezl Harrell misses two point finger roll layup | ||
| 8:20 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 8:20 | | Mikal Bridges turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:14 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 8:13 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 8:08 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point layup (Mikal Bridges assists) | 13-9 |
| 8:08 | | Montrezl Harrell shooting foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul) | ||
| 8:08 | | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-9 |
| 7:52 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:50 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 7:45 | | Jae Crowder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:43 | | Markieff Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 7:22 | | +2 | Markieff Morris makes two point turnaround jump shot | 14-11 |
| 7:11 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:09 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 6:57 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point jump shot | 14-13 |
| 6:46 | | LeBron James blocks Deandre Ayton's two point layup | ||
| 6:43 | | Dennis Schroder defensive rebound | ||
| 6:37 | | Dennis Schroder misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:37 | | Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound | ||
| 6:38 | | Deandre Ayton shooting foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul) | ||
| 6:38 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:38 | | +1 | Montrezl Harrell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-14 |
| 6:38 | | +1 | Montrezl Harrell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-15 |
| 6:10 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point floating jump shot | 16-15 |
| 6:00 | | LeBron James misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:57 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 5:41 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:39 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 5:34 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:32 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 5:25 | | Dennis Schroder blocks Devin Booker's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:25 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point layup (E'Twaun Moore assists) | 18-15 |
| 5:07 | | E'Twaun Moore blocks Montrezl Harrell's two point layup | ||
| 5:04 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 4:58 | | +3 | Dario Saric makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 21-15 |
| 4:29 | | LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Dario Saric steals) | ||
| 4:19 | | Devin Booker turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:03 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:01 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 3:58 | | Montrezl Harrell blocks Devin Booker's two point layup | ||
| 3:58 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 3:46 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 24-15 |
| 3:36 | | E'Twaun Moore personal foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul) | ||
| 3:26 | | Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 3:26 | | Talen Horton-Tucker kicked ball violation | ||
| 3:10 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point layup (Dario Saric assists) | 26-15 |
| 2:55 | | +2 | Dennis Schroder makes two point step back jump shot | 26-17 |
| 2:37 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:29 | | Suns turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 2:16 | | Deandre Ayton blocks Dennis Schroder's two point driving layup | ||
| 2:16 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 2:04 | | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point finger roll layup | 26-19 |
| 1:50 | | Devin Booker turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:37 | | Abdel Nader blocks Dennis Schroder's two point driving layup | ||
| 1:35 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 1:35 | | Jared Dudley personal foul (Take) (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 1:27 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Abdel Nader assists) | 29-19 |
| 1:15 | | Alex Caruso offensive foul (Cameron Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:15 | | Alex Caruso turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:59 | | Dario Saric misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:58 | | Jared Dudley defensive rebound | ||
| 0:41 | | LeBron James misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:39 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 0:36 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:32 | | Wesley Matthews defensive rebound | ||
| 0:12 | | Abdel Nader shooting foul (Talen Horton-Tucker draws the foul) | ||
| 0:12 | | +1 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-20 |
| 0:12 | | +1 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-21 |
| 0:02 | | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | | +3 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes three point jump shot | 29-24 |
| 11:15 | | Dario Saric turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 11:01 | | +3 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists) | 29-27 |
| 10:46 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point layup (Chris Paul assists) | 31-27 |
| 10:26 | | Wesley Matthews misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 10:24 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | +3 | Jae Crowder makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 34-27 |
| 9:52 | | Cameron Johnson personal foul (Alex Caruso draws the foul) | ||
| 9:46 | | Talen Horton-Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:41 | | Alex Caruso offensive rebound | ||
| 9:35 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving layup | 34-29 |
| 9:26 | | Abdel Nader offensive foul (Charge) (Alex Caruso draws the foul) | ||
| 9:26 | | Abdel Nader turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:10 | | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 34-31 |
| 8:53 | | Dario Saric misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:53 | | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | ||
| 8:41 | | Wesley Matthews misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:39 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 8:32 | | Jared Dudley blocks Dario Saric's two point layup | ||
| 8:29 | | Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound | ||
| 8:28 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point dunk (Alex Caruso assists) | 34-33 |
| 8:28 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:16 | | Damian Jones blocks Mikal Bridges's two point jump shot | ||
| 8:12 | | Wesley Matthews defensive rebound | ||
| 8:03 | | +2 | Damian Jones makes two point hook shot (Alex Caruso assists) | 34-35 |
| 7:42 | | Talen Horton-Tucker shooting foul (Abdel Nader draws the foul) | ||
| 7:42 | | +1 | Abdel Nader makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-35 |
| 7:42 | | +1 | Abdel Nader makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-35 |
| 7:29 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point layup (Alex Caruso assists) | 36-37 |
| 7:15 | | Abdel Nader misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:11 | | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:04 | | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | ||
| 6:51 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:51 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 6:51 | | Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Loose ball) (Abdel Nader draws the foul) | ||
| 6:44 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point turnaround hook shot (Chris Paul assists) | 38-37 |
| 6:25 | | Alex Caruso misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 6:24 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 6:15 | | Devin Booker turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals) | ||
| 6:10 | | Dennis Schroder misses two point layup | ||
| 6:10 | | Suns defensive rebound | ||
| 5:56 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point step back jump shot | ||
| 5:54 | | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | ||
| 5:34 | | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists) | 38-40 |
| 5:27 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot | 41-40 |
| 5:12 | | +3 | Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists) | 41-43 |
| 5:00 | | Devin Booker misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:58 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound | ||
| 4:54 | | Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:50 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 4:43 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 4:37 | | Markieff Morris personal foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | ||
| 4:25 | | +3 | Jae Crowder makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 44-43 |
| 4:17 | | Devin Booker personal foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul) | ||
| 4:04 | | +2 | Damian Jones makes two point layup (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists) | 44-45 |
| 3:42 | | Jae Crowder misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:40 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound | ||
| 3:31 | | Cameron Payne personal foul (Markieff Morris draws the foul) | ||
| 3:19 | | Dennis Schroder turnover (lost ball) (Devin Booker steals) | ||
| 3:17 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope flagrant 1 (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 3:17 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | 45-45 |
| 3:17 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | 46-45 |
| 3:07 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 48-45 |
| 2:50 | | Dennis Schroder turnover (bad pass) (Devin Booker steals) | ||
| 2:38 | | Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:33 | | Mikal Bridges offensive rebound | ||
| 2:33 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point putback layup | 50-45 |
| 2:24 | | +3 | Markieff Morris makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists) | 50-48 |
| 2:05 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 52-48 |
| 1:45 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving hook shot | 52-50 |
| 1:45 | | Deandre Ayton shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) | ||
| 1:45 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:45 | | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 52-51 |
| 1:28 | | Markieff Morris blocks Dario Saric's two point layup | ||
| 1:25 | | Mikal Bridges offensive rebound | ||
| 1:19 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 54-51 |
| 1:01 | | Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:01 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 0:53 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point driving layup | 56-51 |
| 0:41 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving layup | 56-53 |
| 0:32 | | Dennis Schroder personal foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 0:32 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 57-53 |
| 0:32 | | Dario Saric misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:30 | | Markieff Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 0:10 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:07 | | Suns defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 60-53 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | | End of period | ||
| 11:35 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving layup | 60-55 |
| 11:09 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point turnaround hook shot | 62-55 |
| 10:45 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (lost ball) (Jae Crowder steals) | ||
| 10:36 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:34 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound | ||
| 10:19 | | +2 | Montrezl Harrell makes two point dunk (LeBron James assists) | 62-57 |
| 10:05 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point layup (Devin Booker assists) | 64-57 |
| 9:49 | | Markieff Morris offensive foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 9:49 | | Markieff Morris turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:39 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 9:38 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 9:16 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving layup | 64-59 |
| 8:56 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:54 | | Markieff Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 | | +2 | Dennis Schroder makes two point jump shot | 64-61 |
| 8:33 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point alley-oop dunk (Devin Booker assists) | 66-61 |
| 8:17 | | Dennis Schroder turnover (bad pass) (Devin Booker steals) | ||
| 8:15 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point layup (Deandre Ayton assists) | 68-61 |
| 8:15 | | LeBron James technical foul | ||
| 8:15 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 69-61 |
| 8:15 | | Frank Vogel technical foul | ||
| 8:15 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 70-61 |
| 8:01 | | Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:57 | | Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound | ||
| 7:56 | | +2 | Montrezl Harrell makes two point putback dunk | 70-63 |
| 7:42 | | Mikal Bridges turnover (lost ball) (LeBron James steals) | ||
| 7:41 | | LeBron James turnover (traveling) | ||
| 7:27 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound | ||
| 7:19 | | Devin Booker personal foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul) | ||
| 7:10 | | Deandre Ayton shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) | ||
| 7:10 | | Devin Booker technical foul | ||
| 7:10 | | Devin Booker technical foul | ||
| 7:10 | | +1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 70-64 |
| 7:10 | | +1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 70-64 |
| 7:10 | | +1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 70-65 |
| 7:10 | | LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:10 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:10 | | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 70-66 |
| 6:56 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:53 | | Markieff Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 6:41 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point jump shot | 70-68 |
| 6:39 | | Dennis Schroder personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 6:39 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:27 | | +3 | Jae Crowder makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 73-68 |
| 6:01 | | LeBron James misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:56 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 5:49 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point turnaround hook shot (Chris Paul assists) | 75-68 |
| 5:32 | | +2 | Markieff Morris makes two point turnaround jump shot | 75-70 |
| 5:25 | | Montrezl Harrell personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 5:19 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 76-70 |
| 5:19 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 77-70 |
| 4:50 | | Talen Horton-Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Cameron Payne defensive rebound | ||
| 4:49 | | Markieff Morris personal foul (Take) (Cameron Payne draws the foul) | ||
| 4:26 | | Damian Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 4:20 | | +3 | Markieff Morris makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists) | 77-73 |
| 3:55 | | Cameron Johnson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:54 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound | ||
| 3:43 | | Cameron Payne shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul) | ||
| 3:43 | | Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:43 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 3:43 | | +1 | Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 77-74 |
| 3:24 | | +3 | Dario Saric makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 80-74 |
| 3:08 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving layup | 80-76 |
| 2:56 | | Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 2:56 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:56 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 81-76 |
| 2:56 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 82-76 |
| 2:42 | | +2 | Dennis Schroder makes two point driving layup | 82-78 |
| 2:20 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Jae Crowder assists) | 85-78 |
| 1:59 | | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists) | 85-81 |
| 1:36 | | Dario Saric turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:21 | | Jared Dudley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:19 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 1:17 | | Dennis Schroder personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 1:17 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 86-81 |
| 1:17 | | Chris Paul misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:12 | | Jared Dudley defensive rebound | ||
| 1:02 | | Wesley Matthews turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:47 | | Abdel Nader misses two point layup | ||
| 0:45 | | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | ||
| 0:32 | | Abdel Nader blocks Dennis Schroder's two point driving layup | ||
| 0:31 | | Talen Horton-Tucker offensive rebound | ||
| 0:30 | | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point reverse layup | 86-83 |
| 0:11 | | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:08 | | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | ||
| 0:05 | | Cameron Johnson personal foul (Take) (Dennis Schroder draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | Abdel Nader blocks Jared Dudley's two point driving layup | ||
| 0:01 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point jump shot |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point hook shot | 88-83 |
| 11:30 | | Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (traveling) | ||
| 11:20 | | Jared Dudley shooting foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 11:20 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 89-83 |
| 11:20 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 90-83 |
| 11:00 | | +2 | Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point finger roll layup | 90-85 |
| 10:41 | | Jared Dudley personal foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 10:27 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot (Dario Saric assists) | 93-85 |
| 10:05 | | Dario Saric shooting foul (Alex Caruso draws the foul) | ||
| 10:05 | | Alex Caruso misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:05 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 10:05 | | +1 | Alex Caruso makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 93-86 |
| 9:52 | | +3 | Abdel Nader makes three point jump shot (Cameron Johnson assists) | 96-86 |
| 9:53 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point layup (Dennis Schroder assists) | 96-88 |
| 9:37 | | Abdel Nader defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 9:20 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point jump shot (Dario Saric assists) | 98-88 |
| 9:05 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point layup (Dennis Schroder assists) | 98-90 |
| 8:40 | | Dario Saric misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 8:38 | | Dennis Schroder defensive rebound | ||
| 8:31 | | Dennis Schroder misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:29 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 8:26 | | Chris Paul misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:23 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 8:01 | | +2 | Dennis Schroder makes two point jump shot | 98-92 |
| 7:44 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (LeBron James steals) | ||
| 7:43 | | Mikal Bridges shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) | ||
| 7:43 | | LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:43 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 98-93 |
| 7:22 | | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:18 | | Mikal Bridges offensive rebound | ||
| 7:16 | | +2 | Jae Crowder makes two point layup (Mikal Bridges assists) | 100-93 |
| 6:50 | | Talen Horton-Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:48 | | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | Talen Horton-Tucker shooting foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | ||
| 6:39 | | Jae Crowder misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:39 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | +1 | Jae Crowder makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 101-93 |
| 6:18 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:15 | | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | ||
| 6:09 | | +3 | Abdel Nader makes three point jump shot (Cameron Payne assists) | 104-93 |
| 6:09 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:41 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 5:39 | | Abdel Nader defensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | Cameron Payne misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 5:17 | | Dario Saric offensive rebound | ||
| 5:17 | | Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 5:07 | | Abdel Nader misses two point driving layup | ||
| 5:05 | | Markieff Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 5:01 | | +2 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point layup (LeBron James assists) | 104-95 |
| 4:48 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 4:48 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 105-95 |
| 4:48 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 106-95 |
| 4:36 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:34 | | Abdel Nader defensive rebound | ||
| 4:12 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point reverse layup (Mikal Bridges assists) | 108-95 |
| 4:03 | | +3 | LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists) | 108-98 |
| 4:02 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:40 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point jump shot | 110-98 |
| 3:16 | | Markieff Morris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Abdel Nader defensive rebound | ||
| 3:00 | | Wesley Matthews personal foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 3:00 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 111-98 |
| 3:00 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 112-98 |
| 2:53 | | +3 | LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists) | 112-101 |
| 2:38 | | Jae Crowder turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals) | ||
| 2:36 | | Markieff Morris turnover (traveling) | ||
| 2:36 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:16 | | Markieff Morris blocks Dario Saric's two point jump shot | ||
| 2:16 | | Lakers defensive rebound | ||
| 2:06 | | +3 | LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists) | 112-104 |
| 1:42 | | Abdel Nader offensive foul (Wesley Matthews draws the foul) | ||
| 1:42 | | Abdel Nader turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:33 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:30 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 1:12 | | Wesley Matthews blocks Dario Saric's two point driving layup | ||
| 1:12 | | Lakers defensive rebound | ||
| 1:04 | | Dennis Schroder misses two point driving dunk | ||
| 1:03 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 1:01 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 114-104 |
| 0:41 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | ||
| 0:23 | | Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:21 | | Dennis Schroder defensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 | | LeBron James turnover (lost ball) (Abdel Nader steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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LeBron James turnover (lost ball) (Abdel Nader steals) | 0:03 |
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Dennis Schroder defensive rebound | 0:21 |
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Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | 0:23 |
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | 0:41 |
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+ 2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 1:01 |
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Chris Paul defensive rebound | 1:03 |
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Dennis Schroder misses two point driving dunk | 1:04 |
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Lakers defensive rebound | 1:12 |
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Wesley Matthews blocks Dario Saric's two point driving layup | 1:12 |
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Chris Paul defensive rebound | 1:30 |
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LeBron James misses three point jump shot | 1:33 |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 114 | 104 |
| Field Goals | 38-77 (49.4%) | 40-77 (51.9%) |
| 3-Pointers | 16-29 (55.2%) | 11-31 (35.5%) |
| Free Throws | 22-25 (88.0%) | 13-17 (76.5%) |
| Total Rebounds | 40 | 43 |
| Offensive | 4 | 5 |
| Defensive | 28 | 30 |
| Team | 8 | 8 |
| Assists | 30 | 18 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Fouls | 16 | 24 |
| Technicals | 2 | 3 |
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M. Bridges
SF 25
19 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
L. James
SF 23
38 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
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L. James SF | 38 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Bridges | 19 | 6 | 5 | 6/10 | 3/6 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 33 |
| D. Booker | 17 | 3 | 6 | 7/12 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +13 | 32 |
| D. Ayton | 17 | 5 | 1 | 7/14 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +5 | 25 |
| J. Crowder | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5/8 | 4/5 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| C. Paul | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 5/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Bridges | 19 | 6 | 5 | 6/10 | 3/6 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 33 |
| D. Booker | 17 | 3 | 6 | 7/12 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +13 | 32 |
| D. Ayton | 17 | 5 | 1 | 7/14 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +5 | 25 |
| J. Crowder | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5/8 | 4/5 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| C. Paul | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 5/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Saric | 21 | 5 | 3 | 7/17 | 2/5 | 5/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +13 | 31 |
| C. Johnson | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 11 |
| A. Nader | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2/5 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 15 |
| E. Moore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 3 |
| C. Payne | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| F. Kaminsky | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Galloway | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Carter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Smith | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 114 | 32 | 30 | 38/77 | 16/29 | 22/25 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 28 | +50 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| L. James | 38 | 5 | 6 | 16/24 | 3/8 | 3/5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | +2 | 55 |
| D. Schroder | 17 | 3 | 6 | 6/17 | 2/5 | 3/4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 30 |
| M. Morris | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5/6 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -16 | 19 |
| M. Harrell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -15 | 11 |
| K. Caldwell-Pope | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1/7 | 0/5 | 2/2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 11 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| L. James | 38 | 5 | 6 | 16/24 | 3/8 | 3/5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | +2 | 55 |
| D. Schroder | 17 | 3 | 6 | 6/17 | 2/5 | 3/4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 30 |
| M. Morris | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5/6 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -16 | 19 |
| M. Harrell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -15 | 11 |
| K. Caldwell-Pope | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1/7 | 0/5 | 2/2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 11 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| T. Horton-Tucker | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6/9 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 17 |
| A. Caruso | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2/4 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 20 |
| D. Jones | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| J. Dudley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 3 |
| W. Matthews | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
| M. Gasol | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Davis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Antetokounmpo | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Kuzma | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. McKinnie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Cacok | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 104 | 35 | 18 | 40/77 | 11/31 | 13/17 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 30 | -50 | - |
