Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers

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Phoenix Suns

1-1, 1-1 Away

Final
116 - 123

Los Angeles Lakers

2-0, 2-0 Home

Anthony Davis scores 35 points, the Lakers rally in second half to beat the Suns 123-116

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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.

Takeaways Suns: Made 21 of their first 30 shots, including nine straight 3-pointers, before going 21 of 52 the rest of the game. Phoenix was 24 of 39 from the field in the first half, but 9 of 27 in the third quarter. The Suns led 38-23 after the first quarter.

Lakers: JJ Reddick is the first Los Angeles coach to win his first two games since Phil Jackson in 1999.

Key moment The Lakers trailed 81-74 with three minutes left in the third quarter before scoring nine straight points to grab the lead. That was part of a 20-6 run during a nearly five-minute span from late in the third to early in the fourth.

Key stat The Lakers were 14 of 27 on 3-pointers. Reaves was 5 of 7 from beyond the arc while James, Dalton Knecht and Rui Hachimura made two apiece.

Up next Both teams have home games Saturday night. The Suns will face Dallas, and the Lakers take on Sacramento.

Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 56.0%

Suns: 44.0%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

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

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	41	25	.621	-	W1
Golden State	39	28	.582	2.5	W7
LA Clippers	38	30	.559	4	W3
Sacramento	33	33	.500	8	L4
Phoenix	31	37	.456	11	L1

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