Lakers Lose to Phoenix, Suffer First Loss of Season

Anthony Davis' 37 Points Not Enough as Suns Snap Lakers' 5-Game Winning Streak

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first loss of the season on Wednesday night, falling 115-105 to the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 37 points, 23 rebounds and 5 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome a strong performance from the Suns.

Suns Take Control Early

The Suns jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They led by as many as 19 points in the second quarter and took a 63-48 lead into halftime.

The Lakers made a run in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 5 points, but the Suns responded with a 10-0 run to put the game away.

Davis' Performance Not Enough

Davis was the only Lakers player to score more than 20 points. LeBron James finished with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, but he shot just 7-of-22 from the field.

The Lakers shot just 40.5% from the field and 26.7% from 3-point range.

Suns' Balanced Attack

The Suns had a more balanced scoring attack. Devin Booker led the way with 25 points, while Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Mikal Bridges and Chris Paul each scored 17 points.

Lakers' Defense Struggles

The Lakers' defense, which had been one of the best in the league through the first five games, struggled against the Suns.

The Suns shot 50.6% from the field and 40.0% from 3-point range.

Conclusion

The Lakers' loss to the Suns is a reminder that they are still a work in progress.

They have a lot of talent, but they need to find a way to be more consistent on both ends of the floor.

The Lakers will have a chance to bounce back on Friday night when they host the Sacramento Kings.