December 15th - The Lakers narrowly defeated the Suns 116-114. After four quarters of intense competition, the Lakers secured a valuable road victory thanks to LeBron James' crucial free throws at the buzzer.

At the start of the game, the Suns struggled against the Lakers' intense defense, and the point difference once widened to 7 points. However, as the Suns gradually found their rhythm, they not only erased the deficit but also took the lead late in the first quarter, ending the quarter with a 36-31 lead. In the second quarter, the Lakers relied on LeBron James's strong drives and mid-range shooting to keep the score close, with James scoring 11 points in the quarter alone . The first half ended in a 62-62 tie .

At the start of the third quarter, the Suns went on a run to take the lead. However, the Lakers quickly adjusted, with Doncic leading a comeback to take the lead and at one point hold a 9- point advantage. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 86-77. In the final quarter, the Lakers extended their lead to 20 points, but the Suns, led by Brooks, found their outside shooting hot, but Brooks was ejected after receiving two technical fouls due to emotional outbursts. Ultimately, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Suns 116-114.

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 29 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists; James 26 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists; Ayton 20 points , 13 rebounds; Hayes 12 points , 9 rebounds, 2 assists; Smart 8 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Vanderbilt 7 points, 7 rebounds; La Lavia 6 points, 8 rebounds , 1 assist; Vincent 5 points; Hachimura 3 points , 7 rebounds , 1 assist

Suns player data

Booker 27 points , 6 rebounds, 7 assists; Williams 20 points , 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Brooks 18 points , 1 rebound; Allen 13 points , 2 rebounds, 7 assists; O'Neal 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Gillespie 10 points , 3 rebounds , 6 assists; Dunn 5 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Goodwin 5 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists