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The NBA Two-Minute Report on the Phoenix Suns' 116-114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was released Dec. 15. Suns fans may disagree with assessment.
The NBA has now released its L2M report on the Lakers-Suns matchup. Needless to say, it’s quite controversial.
With the addition of Luka Doncic last season, the front office has been content to add veterans, currently rostering Gabe Vincent and signing Marcus Smart to supplement the position when Doncic and Austin Reaves are off the floor.
The Lakers blew a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead but held on to beat the Suns 116-114 behind LeBron James’ clutch free throws with 3.9 seconds left. A physical, contentious matchup featured five technical fouls and an ejection, with Dillon Brooks hitting the go-ahead three before his chest bump with James got him tossed.
The Spurs exposed the Lakers' fatal flaw in the NBA Cup. Here is why the Lakers' defense is a huge red flag in their title aspirations.
The Lakers face the final game of their five-game road trip with a journey to Milwaukee. Both teams will be playing the tail end of a back-to-back, with the Bucks going to overtime on Friday night to beat Charlotte. The Lakers got a win over New Orleans.