Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
31-9, 14-5 Away
119
31-9, 14-5 Away
25-13, 15-6 Home
109
25-13, 15-6 Home
Game Information
Mortgage Matchup Center
11:00 PM, 21 January 1998
Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 19,023
- Referees:
- Bennett Salvatore
- Joe DeRosa
- Dee Kantner
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-78 | 45-90 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 50 |
| 3PT | 9-19 | 5-23 |
| Three Point % | 47 | 22 |
| FT | 32-49 | 14-22 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 33 |
| Assists | 21 | 29 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 22 | 33 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 4 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
LAL lead 1-0
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3 | W1 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 | L1 |
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