Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns

8-2, 4-1 Away

123

8-2, 4-1 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Lakers LAL	26	34	35	28	123
Suns PHX	29	29	34	23	115

Phoenix SunsSunsPHX

6-4, 4-3 Home

115

6-4, 4-3 Home

Matchups

LAL

LAL lead season

1-0

PHX

123

Game 1@ PHX

Final

115

117

Game 2@ LAL

Final

107

125

Game 3@ LAL

Final

100

Game Information

Phoenix, AZ

FxAZTWC SN

Referee:Scott Foster

Referee:Scott Wall

Referee:Justin Van Duyne

Western Conference

Pacific	PCT	GB	STRK
Golden State	.000	-	-
LA Clippers	.000	-	-
LA Lakers	.000	-	-
Phoenix	.000	-	-
Sacramento	.000	-	-

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