Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
West 1st Round - Game 5 • PHX leads series 3-2
42-30, 21-15 Away
85
42-30, 21-15 Away
51-21, 27-9 Home
115
51-21, 27-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (29-84)
Field Goal %
46% (43-94)
34% (12-35)
Three Point %
33% (14-42)
71% (15-21)
Free Throw %
71% (15-21)
17
Turnovers
4
51
Rebounds
47
5
Largest Lead
36
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Ken Mauer
Referee:Karl Lane
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-84 | 43-94 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 46 |
| 3PT | 12-35 | 14-42 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 33 |
| FT | 15-21 | 15-21 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 41 | 44 |
| Assists | 14 | 29 |
| Steals | 3 | 7 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 4 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 44 |
| Fouls | 25 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 36 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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