Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
West 1st Round - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
42-30, 21-15 Away
109
42-30, 21-15 Away
51-21, 27-9 Home
102
51-21, 27-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (36-80)
Field Goal %
46% (33-71)
30% (10-33)
Three Point %
31% (8-26)
87% (27-31)
Free Throw %
93% (28-30)
9
Turnovers
13
39
Rebounds
31
15
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Tre Maddox
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-80 | 33-71 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 46 |
| 3PT | 10-33 | 8-26 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 31 |
| FT | 27-31 | 28-30 |
| Free Throw % | 87 | 93 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 27 |
| Assists | 24 | 21 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 40 |
| Fouls | 23 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 4 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 52 | 29 | .642 | - | W2 |
| Phoenix | 44 | 37 | .543 | 8 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 41 | 40 | .506 | 11 | L2 |
| Golden State | 37 | 44 | .457 | 15 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 59 | .272 | 30 | W1 |
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