Hot-Shooting Suns Fight Off Lakers

Hot-Shooting Suns Fight Off Lakers
LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against Jusuf Nurkic (20) of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game in Phoenix on Feb. 25, 2024. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
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Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale combined for 12 of Phoenix’s 17 made 3-pointers, including a trio down the stretch of the fourth quarter, as the Suns held off the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 123–113 on Sunday, Feb. 25.

Phoenix led almost the entire way, building an advantage of 20 points in the first quarter, but Los Angeles battled back to remain within striking distance throughout the second half.