Suns 126-118 Lakers (5 May, 2006) Game Recap

Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers

PLAYOFFS • Series tied 3-3

54-28, 23-18 Away

126

54-28, 23-18 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
Suns PHX	30	30	28	17	21	126
Lakers LAL	37	20	28	20	13	118

Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL

45-37, 27-14 Home

118

45-37, 27-14 Home

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Matchups

PHX

Series tied

3-3

LAL

107

Game 1@ PHX

Final

102

Game 2@ PHX

Final

Game 3@ LAL

Final

Game 4@ LAL

Final/OT

114

Game 5@ PHX

Final

126

Game 6@ LAL

Final/OT

118

121

Game 7@ PHX

Final

Game Information

Los Angeles, CA

Referee:Dick Bavetta

Referee:Joe DeRosa

Referee:Derrick Stafford

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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