So that last play from Ron Artest. That was luck, right? So the Lakers got lucky Thursday night? Open and shut case. That’s the argument coming from SB Nation’s Suns blog, Bright Side of the Sun, after last night’s crushing loss. Although, to be fair, the Suns got lucky, too:
Lakers-Suns, Game 5: Did The Lakers Get Lucky?
Well, the Suns were a tad bit lucky and awfully resilient to even be in a position to take the game to overtime after being down 18 points in the second half and getting totally out-played for three full quarters.
Lakers 18 to 5 second chance points. Lakers 38 to 26 points in the paint. Lakers 23 points off turnovers. 9 missed Suns free throws. Only 33% from three and many, many, many missed shots, especially from JRich who missed 5 straight before banking in that prayer at the end.
For Phoenix to have held the Lakers to 42% shooting and even been in this game was nothing short of incredible. There is no way the Suns had any business getting to the point of almost stealing this game.
But Steve Nash … Steve Nash. 9 fourth quarter points. 4 of 5. Clutch shot after clutch shot. What a game.
If you think this loss will demoralize the Phoenix Suns, you don’t know the Phoenix Suns.
“We’re not going to get discouraged. We’re not happy. We’re not jovial, but we’ll be OK,” Coach Gentry joked.
For more Game 5 reaction and analysis, check out SB Nation’s Bright Side of the Sun.
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