Lakers lost to Suns 104-113; Doncic and Reeves combined for 50 points but couldn't save the team
2025-10-16 04:59
On October 15th , the NBA preseason continued, with the Lakers losing to the Suns 104-113. Dončić and Reeves combined for 50 points, but it wasn't enough to save the Lakers, who collapsed in the second half and lost the game.
The Lakers' offensive momentum was fierce in the first quarter, with Dončić in excellent form, scoring 10 points. Rivers' consecutive outside hits put the Lakers up by 11 points. The Suns relied on Butler's individual play, scoring 12 points to close the gap. By the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 29-22 .
In the second quarter, the Suns launched a counterattack, with Butler and Goodwin scoring in quick succession, briefly edging the deficit to within one point. Reeves stepped up in time, scoring 14 points in the quarter to stabilize the situation. At halftime, the Lakers led by 10 points , 66-56 .
The third quarter proved to be a turning point. Led by Butler and Goodwin, the Suns launched a counterattack, slacking the Lakers' defense and stagnating their offense. The point difference was quickly erased. By the end of the third quarter, the Suns had taken the lead to 89-83 .
In the final quarter, the Lakers tried to catch up, but the Suns' offensive continued unabated, and Butler hit two consecutive three-pointers to seal the victory. In the end, the Suns came back to win 113-104 .
Lakers player statistics
Reeves 25 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Doncic 25 points , 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Ayton 10 points, 13 rebounds; LaRavia 8 points, 8 rebounds , 3 assists
Suns player statistics
Butler had 35 points , 7 rebounds and 9 assists; Goodwin had 24 points; Maluaki had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
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