Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
West 1st Round - Game 1 • PHX leads series 1-0
42-30, 21-15 Away
90
42-30, 21-15 Away
51-21, 27-9 Home
99
51-21, 27-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (33-76)
Field Goal %
47% (40-86)
27% (7-26)
Three Point %
32% (9-28)
61% (17-28)
Free Throw %
83% (10-12)
14
Turnovers
16
33
Rebounds
47
5
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-76 | 40-86 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 47 |
| 3PT | 7-26 | 9-28 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 32 |
| FT | 17-28 | 10-12 |
| Free Throw % | 61 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 31 |
| Assists | 19 | 24 |
| Steals | 10 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 52 |
| Fouls | 18 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 32 | 19 | .627 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 31 | 22 | .585 | 2 | L2 |
| Golden State | 29 | 25 | .537 | 4.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7.5 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 43 | .218 | 22 | L13 |
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