After leading through three quarters, the Lakers lost to the Suns in their second preseason game of the year on Wednesday, 119-115. LeBron James was dominant, scoring all 23 of his points in the first half before sitting for the second half. Kendrick Nunn added 21 points, Russell Westbrook had 12 and Dwayne Bacon chipped in 11 in his first preseason action of the year.
Taking place in Las Vegas, the Lakers put on a show in the first half, flying up and down the court and leading nearly throughout. For the second game running, the youngest Lakers on the roster took over in the 3rd and 4th quarters and let the lead slip as Phoenix continued its recent dominance over the Lakers.