The Phoenix Suns came out strong once again versus the Lakers, with leads of 22-7 and 38-19 in the first quarter, and held a 13-point lead at halftime. Devin Booker had 20 points at halftime, and the Suns made nearly 60% of their shots for a 69-56 lead.
But then LeBron James and Anthony Davis played balls out in the third quarter (19 points in the third). Davis made 4/5 threes, and the Lakers overall drove their way back into the game with a 35-23 surge on the back of 6/7 threes in the quarter overall.