By the Numbers: Suns outlast Lakers to snap skid
Jan 16, 2014, 4:45 AM | Updated: 4:45 am
The Phoenix Suns grabbed a much-needed win Tuesday, outlasting the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 at the U.S. Airways Center.
The Suns had lost five of their seven games since guard Eric Bledsoe was sidelined with a knee injury, and they again had to play shorthanded Tuesday.
Leandro Barbosa was out with a shoulder injury, and center Alex Len was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul midway through the second quarter. Still, the Suns were able to beat a team that they should — something Phoenix has typically done this year.
Here’s a closer look at the Suns’ high-scoring win over rival Los Angeles:
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Minutes for Barbosa, who was a game-time decision after suffering a shoulder injury late in Monday’s overtime loss to the New York Knicks.
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Block by every Suns starter. Len added one of his own off the bench.
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Ejections at the 7:33 mark of the second quarter, after Len fouled Los Angeles forward Nick Young across the face as he attempted a dunk. Young then went after Len and landed a punch on Goran Dragic — an automatic ejection. Len was called for a Flagrant 2 foul, also an automatic ejection.
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Game losing streak ended by the Suns’ seven-point win over their division rival.
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Consecutive wins over the Lakers for the Suns dating back to last season.
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Every Suns starter was at least +6 for the game, and four were at least +10. Not a single Lakers’ starter was in positive for Tuesday’s game.
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Fast-break points for the Lakers.
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Turnovers for each team, though the Lakers had more assists (26) than the Suns (23).
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Combined points between Channing Frye (20), Gerald Green (28) and Markieff Morris (24).
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Combined points in the paint (64), a season high, and fast break points (36) for the Suns.
