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Lakers Lack Energy and Focus, Can't Get Stops, Lose to Phoenix 125-108
Sunday, the Lakers played a great first quarter and then three very, very ordinary ones. That was more than enough to beat the woeful New Orleans Pelicans, but it was pretty clear a better performance would be required Monday night to beat a Phoenix team that has been one of the NBA's better surprises.
Well, it didn't happen. Final score, Phoenix 125, Lakers 108. And this even after Suns star Devin Booker left the game after 10 minutes of play, with a groin injury.
The purple and gold were low on energy for most of the night, and after a decent first quarter simply couldn't get any stops…
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