The Suns beat the Lakers 115-105 on the road, and Chris Paul had 23 points and 14 assists, becoming the first career player in NBA history to have 20,000 points + 10,000 assists.
Crowder opened with back-to-back throws, mikael Bridges three-pointers and the Suns took a 7-2 lead. Westbrook broke through 2+1, James hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the Lakers rebounded 21-15. However, James took 2 fouls and went off early, and the Lakers led 26-23 in the first quarter. James hit his third three-pointer in the second quarter, but also suffered a first-degree foul and an individual foul for the third time. Paul scored eight consecutive free throws and scored more than 20,000 points, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 20,000 points + 10,000 assists.
Paul then hit a three-pointer to give the Suns a 40-36 lead. Bridges hit a mid-range shot and three-pointers to give the Suns a 9-0 lead to 11 points. Rondo struck two three-point shots to stop the bleeding. Booker hit a jumper and Ayton ate a pie under the basket to give the Suns a 57-44 lead in the first half. Paul had 11 points and 10 assists at halftime. With three minutes left in the quarter, Davis and Howard clashed on the sidelines, pushing and shoving each other, and the two were pulled apart by their teammates.
Bridges sneaked up on a dunk in the third quarter, and Paul made consecutive mid-range shots against the Lakers center. Booker then made a three-pointer, mid-range shot, broke through, and he scored 11 points in the first half of the quarter. McGee also scored consecutive baskets, and after Cameron Johnson hit a three-pointer, the Suns led by 32 points at 87-55. Thick eyebrows have since begun to play, but the Lakers are still 27 points behind into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers insisted on using the big three to train troops, once chasing 17 points, but Booker hit another three points, and the point difference reached 20 points, and finally the Lakers lost at home.
Paul had 23 points and 14 assists, Booker 22 points, Bridges 21 points and three breaks, Crowder had 13 points and six rebounds, and Ayton had eight points and 15 rebounds.
Davis had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks on 6-of-18 shooting, James had 25 points, 5 assists and 5 turnovers, Westbrook had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, and Anthony had 16 points.