Chris Paul looked better Thursday night, but the Phoenix Suns still were ice cold from 3 and haven't had an answer for Anthony Davis since Game 1.
As a result, the second-seeded Suns find themselves down 2-1 in this best-of-7 series after a 109-95 Game 3 loss to the Lakers at STAPLES Center.
Game 4 is Sunday in Los Angeles.
Davis posted his second consecutive 34-point game while LeBron James scored 16 of his 21 in the second half.
The seventh-seeded Lakers dominated inside with 58 points in the paint as they led by as many as 21 in the second half.