Through 3 Quarters
The Phoenix Suns were the heavy favorites here for a reason. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Los Angeles Lakers as Phoenix lead 100-80.
Shooting guard Devin Booker has led the way so far for the Suns, as he has shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and has recorded 32 points, four assists and seven rebounds. One thing to keep an eye out for is Deandre Ayton’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Los Angeles has enjoyed the tag-team combination of center Anthony Davis and center Dwight Howard. The former has 17 points in addition to eight boards, while the latter has ten points along with seven rebounds.
Halftime deficits have spelled doom for the Lakers, who haves lost 72% of the games in which they were down going into the the fourth quarter.
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles @ Phoenix
Current Records: Los Angeles 31-47; Phoenix 62-16
What to Know
The Los Angeles Lakers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Phoenix Suns and are hoping to record their first win since May 27 of last year. Los Angeles and Phoenix will face off in a Pacific Division battle at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Footprint Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
The game between the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday was not a total blowout, but with Los Angeles falling 129-118 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. Los Angeles’ loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of point guard Russell Westbrook, who posted a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds in addition to seven dimes, and center Anthony Davis, who had 28 points and eight assists along with nine boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Phoenix’s and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup on Sunday was up for grabs at halftime, but the Suns were thoroughly outmatched 65-43 in the second half. Things…
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