Los Angeles Lakers 101–73 Phoenix Suns · SternSports

Los Angeles Lakers 101–73 Phoenix Suns · SternSports

Los Angeles Lakers52-29

10173Final

Phoenix Suns44-37

Shooting

35-69 (51%)Field goals26-77 (34%)
8-20 (40%)Three-pointers7-40 (17%)
23-30 (77%)Free throws14-21 (67%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds47
4Offensive18
31Defensive29

Playmaking

27Assists17
11Turnovers23
17Steals8
3Blocks1

Scoring

46Points in the paint32
19Fast-break points3
8Points off turnovers24
29Largest lead1

Fouls

18Fouls18

Shooting

35-69 (51%)Field goals26-77 (34%)
8-20 (40%)Three-pointers7-40 (17%)
23-30 (77%)Free throws14-21 (67%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds47
4Offensive18
31

Stats

Shooting

35-69 (51%)Field goals26-77 (34%)
8-20 (40%)Three-pointers7-40 (17%)
23-30 (77%)Free throws14-21 (67%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds47
4Offensive18

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	32	28	10-16	2-2	6-9	6	12	2	4	0	0	6	1	+27
R. Hachimura	31	13	4-8	2-3	3-4	2	3	2	0	0	0	2	4	+28
J. LaRavia	31	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	3	1	1	2	0	0	3	2	+11
D. Ayton	30	10	4-8	0-0	2-2	5	0	0	1	1	2	3	2	+19
L. Kennard	28	19	6-12	2-4	5-5	1	3	1	3	0	0	1	0	+14
M. Kleber	12	2	1-3	0-1	0-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	+3
J. Vanderbilt	19	6	3-6	0-2	0-0	7	1	0	1	0	1	6	2	+6
D. Timme	6	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	+6
D. Knecht	4	5	1-1	1-1	2-2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	+4
A. Thiero	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+3
M. Smart	18	6	2-5	0-2	2-2	5	7	2	2	1	0	5	2	+5
N. Smith Jr.	13	4	1-5	0-3	2-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	+6
B. James	13	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	2	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	+5
C. Manon	2	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+3

Suns

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
D. Brooks	21	12	5-14	0-4	2-4	2	1	3	1	0	2	0	4	-17
R. Dunn

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
LAL	33	24	24	20
PHX	24	24	16	9

Leaders

L. James28 for LakersPointsD. Brooks12 for Suns
L. James12 for LakersAssistsR. O'Neale3 for Suns
J. Vanderbilt7 for LakersReboundsO. Ighodaro10 for Suns

Tip-off: 11 Apr 2026, 04:30
Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Attendance: 18’997

Match report on ESPN: LeBron James scores 28, leads Lakers past Suns 101-73 to clinch home-court advantage in 1st round

Top stats

35-69 (51%)Field goals26-77 (34%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	Hawks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bucks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 4 meetings

Lakers wins: 1
Draws: 0
Suns wins: 3

Earlier meetings

2 DecFinal
Los Angeles Lakers108
Phoenix Suns125