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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 May 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-107
35-26 27-29 31-24 35-28
Position#3
Record65-27
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#4
Record62-30
FormWWWWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game104.3
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
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LAL100
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07 Apr 2023
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22 Mar 2023
LAL122
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30 May 2021
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PHX110
02 Mar 2021
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PHX114
10 Feb 2020
LAL125
PHX100
01 Jan 2020
LAL117
PHX107
27 Jan 2019
LAL116
PHX102
02 Dec 2018
LAL120
PHX96
06 Feb 2018
LAL112
PHX93
17 Nov 2017
LAL113
PHX122
09 Dec 2016
LAL115
PHX119
06 Nov 2016
LAL119
PHX108
18 Mar 2016
LAL90
PHX95
03 Jan 2016
LAL97
PHX77
28 Dec 2014
LAL107
PHX116
04 Nov 2014
LAL106
PHX112
30 Mar 2014
LAL115
PHX99
10 Dec 2013
LAL108
PHX114
12 Feb 2013
LAL91
PHX85
16 Nov 2012
LAL114
PHX102
17 Feb 2012
LAL111
PHX99
10 Jan 2012
LAL99
PHX83
22 Mar 2011
LAL139
PHX137
14 Nov 2010
LAL116
PHX121
27 May 2010
LAL103
PHX101
19 May 2010
LAL124
PHX112
17 May 2010
LAL128
PHX107
06 Dec 2009
LAL108
PHX88
12 Nov 2009
LAL121
PHX102
26 Feb 2009
LAL132
PHX106
10 Dec 2008
LAL115
PHX110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-101
96
101
-5
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
89-110
89
110
-21
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-87
111
87
+24
H28/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
95-94
95
94
+1
A01/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H02/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A09/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
111-96
111
96
+15
A11/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-13
20-26
17-17
23-23
26-18
19-29
28-22
22-23
27-22
23-21
25-31
21-27
17-29
25-26
22-31
25-24
31-16
24-18
33-26
23-27
26-27
27-20
23-26
19-21
30-23
23-22
28-28
23-26
27-23
31-23
29-31
24-26
17-22
33-32
32-26
29-30
29-24
29-17
22-26
31-29
198.1Avg total
101.0Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)101.697.0198.6+4.671%
Season at home (46)103.795.0198.7+8.685%
Season away (46)99.699.0198.5+0.657%
Last 10 (10)101.097.1198.1+3.980%
Last 5 (5)106.4100.4206.8+6.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)96.096.2192.2-0.355%
vs Weaker (10)104.5101.9206.4+2.680%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H19/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
119-90
119
90
+29
H21/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
108-89
108
89
+19
A23/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A24/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H27/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A30/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
110-102
110
102
+8
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
110-96
110
96
+14
A08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A10/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
19-19
29-26
28-35
32-26
31-23
31-19
25-22
34-16
32-21
15-23
27-29
27-26
23-28
22-20
15-22
27-28
30-19
27-19
23-22
24-17
29-24
21-24
25-25
31-22
26-25
28-28
26-27
21-30
30-21
27-25
32-26
19-28
25-22
27-22
39-24
19-25
31-22
22-24
35-30
201.7Avg total
105.8Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)109.8104.3214.1+5.467%
Season at home (46)112.3102.5214.8+9.778%
Season away (46)107.2106.1213.3+1.257%
Last 10 (10)105.895.9201.7+9.980%
Last 5 (5)107.498.2205.6+9.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.797.6202.3+7.168%
vs Weaker (11)121.8106.2228.0+15.6100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H28/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H02/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A09/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A11/05
NBA
96.2Avg total
51.1Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.147.998.0+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.245.297.4+6.975%-
Last 30 away (18)48.749.798.4-0.939%-
Last 10 (10)51.145.196.2+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.446.6101.0+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)48.147.595.6+0.650%-
vs Weaker (10)54.148.8102.9+5.360%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H19/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H21/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
66-37
66
37
+29
A23/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A24/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H27/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A30/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A10/05
NBA
100.1Avg total
53.4Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.450.4106.7+6.063%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.949.8107.8+8.175%-
Last 30 away (14)54.651.0105.6+3.650%-
Last 10 (10)53.446.7100.1+6.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.047.298.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.548.0101.5+5.558%-
vs Weaker (11)61.354.5115.7+6.873%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Los Angeles Lakers wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/10AUtah Jazz111-96
09/05/10AUtah Jazz111-110
05/05/10HUtah Jazz111-103
02/05/10HUtah Jazz104-99
01/05/10AOklahoma City Thunder95-94
28/04/10HOklahoma City Thunder111-87
25/04/10AOklahoma City Thunder89-110
23/04/10AOklahoma City Thunder96-101
21/04/10HOklahoma City Thunder95-92
18/04/10HOklahoma City Thunder87-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/10ASan Antonio Spurs107-101
08/05/10ASan Antonio Spurs110-96
06/05/10HSan Antonio Spurs110-102
04/05/10HSan Antonio Spurs111-102
30/04/10APortland Trail Blazers99-90
27/04/10HPortland Trail Blazers107-88
24/04/10APortland Trail Blazers87-96
23/04/10APortland Trail Blazers108-89
21/04/10HPortland Trail Blazers119-90
19/04/10HPortland Trail Blazers100-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924646
Win %71%85%57%
Points / game101.6103.799.6
Allowed / game97.095.099.0
Point differential+4.6+8.6+0.6
Avg total198.6198.7198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%43%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (25)78% (9)56% (16)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayWLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924646
Win %67%78%57%
Points / game109.8112.3107.2
Allowed / game104.3102.5106.1
Point differential+5.4+9.7+1.2
Avg total214.1214.8213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)43% (7)50% (12)
Overtime %2%2%2%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Orlando Magic91672474%102.494.2+8.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers93672672%101.996.0+5.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers92652771%101.697.0+4.6
4 Phoenix Suns92623067%109.8104.3+5.4
5 Dallas Mavericks88573165%101.498.9+2.5
6 Boston Celtics94593563%99.095.0+4.0
7 Denver Nuggets88553362%106.6102.9+3.7
8 Utah Jazz92573562%104.5100.0+4.5
9 Atlanta Hawks93573661%100.296.9+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder88523659%101.097.8+3.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers88523659%97.895.4+2.4
12 San Antonio Spurs92543859%100.896.6+4.2
13 Miami Heat87483955%96.094.3+1.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks89494055%97.195.8+1.3
15 Houston Rockets82424051%102.4102.7-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets86444251%94.893.9+1.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies82404249%102.5104.0-1.5
18 Toronto Raptors82404249%104.1105.9-1.8
19 Chicago Bulls87424548%97.499.5-2.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans82374545%100.2102.7-2.5
21 Indiana Pacers82325039%100.8103.8-3.0
22 New York Knicks82295335%102.1105.9-3.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers82295335%95.7102.1-6.4
24 Philadelphia 76ers82275533%97.7101.6-3.9
25 Detroit Pistons82275533%94.099.1-5.1
26 Golden State Warriors82265632%108.8112.4-3.6
27 Washington Wizards82265632%96.2101.0-4.8
28 Sacramento Kings82255730%100.0104.4-4.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves82156718%98.2107.8-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82127015%92.4101.5-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers35273135128
Phoenix Suns26292428107
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