With Anthony Davis out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup and Markieff Morris inserted in his place, the Phoenix Suns saw an opportunity to seize control of this first-round series. They did so in emphatic fashion, winning 115-85 in a game that was never even remotely close.
Right from the opening tip, the Suns were in attack mode offensively, with Devin Booker scoring 18 points in the first quarter and their role players taking advantage of open opportunities. The Lakers, on the other hand, failed to make use of open 3-pointers — the way they have all series — and played their worst game of the season.