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Game Recap: Suns fall to questionable calls late, 116-114
Phoenix lost a tough one to the Lakers tonight.
The Suns stormed back with a 17-2 run from the 3:08 mark to the 0:12 mark of the 4Q to take a 114-113 lead, however the Lakers reclaimed the lead to win the game 116-114. The Lakers move to 18-7 as the Suns fall to 14-12.
LeBron James kicked off the scoring and then found Deandre Ayton for a midrange shot to take an early lead. De’Aaron Fox responded with five straight points for the Spurs, although Luka Doncic then matched him with a layup and three-point play.
Suns turn a potential setback into one of their cleanest wins of the year.
The Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Lakers with one clear goal: end their five-game skid against the Purple & Gold. Their last win over L.A.
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South Bay Lakers recap: Lakers end losing skid thanks to Kobe Bufkin
Kobe Bufkin had a monstrous game to help the G League Lakers end their three-game losing streak.
The Los Angeles Lakers went on a 24-0 run and LeBron James made late free throws to come back and beat the Phoenix Suns on the road.
On the Lakers' side, while Anthony Davis managed to score 24 points, his efforts were overshadowed by the Celtics' relentless defense. The Lakers will need to reassess their strategy moving forward, especially regarding their bench depth and defensive consistency.
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South Bay Lakers recap: G League Lakers lose two in a row to Kings
The G League Lakers have had trouble generating any real momentum so far this season.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half with a right groin injury. Booker checked out with 2:05 left in the first quarter after committing an offensive foul, and he didn’t return. He had 11 points and three assists before his injury.