Friday’s win against the Suns was another game in which the Lakers forced themselves into a situation of playing from behind throughout. It was a song and dance that was all too familiar for the team early in the season.
The difference against the Suns, though, was that the conclusion of the story was a Lakers victory. And that came after a strong push out of the gate in the fourth quarter.
Trailing 96-89 entering the frame, the Lakers ripped off the first 11 points of the quarter. And while a number of things happened in that run, it was the defense turning things up a notch that was the main catalyst.