The (3-1) Phoenix Suns are taking on the (2-3) Los Angeles Lakers in their last preseason game. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are not playing tonight. Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon started in their place. This is the first time Kevin Durant and LeBron James have played against each other since December 25, 2018.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Durant was in his third and final season with the Golden State Warriors and James was in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant is now on his second team since leaving the Warriors and James has entering his sixth season with the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers came out playing with high intensity and this was not matched by the Suns. The Lakers started the game on a 7-0 run. The Suns had two turnovers in the first two minutes of the game.
The Lakers were playing aggressive on the defensive end Taurean Prince had two fouls but also had two steals. Anthony Davis had four blocks in first six minutes of the game.
The Lakers seemed to be in complete control but the Suns were able to stay in the game despite the mistakes. Los Angeles was up 15-13 with 2:55 left in the third quarter.
Phoenix was able to fight through the intense play of the Lakers and take the lead going into the second quarter.
The Suns were up 24-20 after the first quarter. Anthony Davis had 4 points and 5 blocks. Eric Gordan led the Suns with six points.
Both teams shot the ball horribly in the first quarter. The Lakers and Suns shot 29% from the floor.
Second Quarter
Jaxson Hayes came into the game and had an immediate impact as pick and roller. He was setting and picks and rolling for LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell. The Suns had lots of trouble with Hayes rolling to the basket.
The Suns were able to stay in the game because of the offense of Kevin Durant. Durant was 5/5 from the field on all mid-range jumpers to start the quarter.
Anthony Davis was dominant on the defensive end the first quarter and then showed off the offensive skills in the third quarter. LeBron James joined in the offensive fun as well.
The offense looked a lot better for both teams in the second quarter. The Lakers outscored the Suns by eight points in the quarter.
Los Angeles led by 58-54 in the second quarter. The Lakers shot 46% from the field. The Suns shot 40% from the floor.
Kevin Durant was amazing in the first half, scoring 21 points on 8/14 from the floor. Anthony Davis had 13 point and 5 blocks. LeBron James had 19 points on 6/11 from the floor.
