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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 111-99
21-25 36-23 30-25 24-26
Position#10
Record17-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game91.8
vs
Position#18
Record12-20
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
LAL101
PHX73
01 Dec 2025
LAL108
PHX125
16 Mar 2025
LAL107
PHX96
25 Oct 2024
LAL123
PHX116
11 Jan 2024
LAL109
PHX127
26 Oct 2023
LAL100
PHX95
07 Apr 2023
LAL121
PHX107
22 Mar 2023
LAL122
PHX111
21 Dec 2021
LAL90
PHX108
22 Oct 2021
LAL105
PHX115
03 Jun 2021
LAL100
PHX113
30 May 2021
LAL92
PHX100
27 May 2021
LAL109
PHX95
09 May 2021
LAL123
PHX110
02 Mar 2021
LAL104
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
106-73
106
73
+33
H01/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A04/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
88-87 OT
88
87
+1
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
94-92
94
92
+2
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-78
86
78
+8
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
20-24
30-29
16-20
22-19
31-26
26-29
27-27
30-18
30-18
13-22
33-15
23-21
21-20
28-27
21-21
25-22
24-25
18-20
20-29
24-21
26-25
19-24
21-25
22-26
23-21
22-17
15-18
15-22
26-27
19-17
25-26
34-19
20-27
19-21
21-25
27-24
15-17
17-10
27-27
182.7Avg total
92.4Scored
90.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)92.991.8184.7+1.155%
Season at home (15)94.586.7181.1+7.880%
Season away (16)91.496.6188.0-5.131%
Last 10 (10)92.490.3182.7+2.160%
Last 5 (5)88.688.8177.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.093.0180.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (25)92.791.2183.9+1.560%
vs Weaker (3)98.088.3186.3+9.767%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
120-103
120
103
+17
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
81-99
81
99
-18
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H05/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
107-105
107
105
+2
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
98-84
98
84
+14
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
31-32
32-28
32-16
20-30
19-29
22-21
20-19
25-24
17-24
30-24
23-17
27-23
28-25
29-16
15-26
34-30
33-20
21-31
19-24
29-26
15-28
32-20
13-22
31-24
22-20
22-16
23-24
27-20
19-23
27-33
23-26
21-33
30-25
19-28
22-23
31-21
25-26
21-26
22-28
195.4Avg total
97.6Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)93.898.2192.1-4.438%
Season at home (14)94.497.2191.6-2.836%
Season away (18)93.499.0192.4-5.639%
Last 10 (10)97.697.8195.4-0.250%
Last 5 (5)94.898.4193.2-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)92.0107.5199.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (22)93.495.1188.5-1.745%
vs Weaker (4)96.596.0192.5+0.550%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.3-1.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -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
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H01/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A04/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H15/02
NBA
93.0Avg total
48.1Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.846.092.8+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.143.592.6+5.679%-
Last 30 away (16)44.948.193.0-3.244%-
Last 10 (10)48.144.993.0+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)46.445.892.2+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.054.097.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)46.445.892.2+0.664%-
vs Weaker (3)53.042.095.0+11.067%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H05/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/02
NBA
101.9Avg total
50.9Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.649.597.1-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.848.396.1-0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)47.550.497.9-2.941%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.0101.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)50.049.299.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.257.8100.0-15.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)48.447.896.2+0.655%-
vs Weaker (4)48.550.599.0-2.025%-
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
7
Los Angeles Lakers wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/12HAtlanta Hawks86-78
12/02/12AToronto Raptors94-92
11/02/12ANew York Knicks85-92
10/02/12ABoston Celtics88-87 OT
07/02/12APhiladelphia 76ers90-95
05/02/12AUtah Jazz87-96
04/02/12ADenver Nuggets93-89
01/02/12HCharlotte Hornets106-73
30/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves106-101
29/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks89-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/12HAtlanta Hawks99-101
15/02/12ADenver Nuggets92-109
14/02/12AGolden State Warriors96-102
12/02/12ASacramento Kings98-84
10/02/12HHouston Rockets89-96
08/02/12AMilwaukee Bucks107-105
07/02/12AAtlanta Hawks99-90
05/02/12HCharlotte Hornets95-89
04/02/12AHouston Rockets81-99
02/02/12ANew Orleans Pelicans120-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW55%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayLLWLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %55%80%31%
Points / game92.994.591.4
Allowed / game91.886.796.6
Point differential+1.1+7.8-5.1
Avg total184.7181.1188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%27%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)67% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL38%
HomeWLWLL36%
AwayWWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %38%36%39%
Points / game93.894.493.4
Allowed / game98.297.299.0
Point differential-4.4-2.8-5.6
Avg total192.1191.6192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)25% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Chicago Bulls3427779%97.487.6+9.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3225778%101.295.2+6.0
3 Miami Heat3325876%104.094.7+9.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers3021970%98.694.9+3.7
5 San Antonio Spurs32221069%98.194.0+4.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers33221167%95.487.1+8.3
7 Orlando Magic33211264%93.692.2+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks32201262%94.490.8+3.6
9 Dallas Mavericks33201361%94.191.2+3.0
10 Denver Nuggets33191458%104.399.9+4.4
11 Indiana Pacers32181456%93.692.9+0.7
12 Boston Celtics31171455%89.086.4+2.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers31171455%92.991.8+1.1
14 Houston Rockets33181555%97.696.4+1.2
15 Utah Jazz31161552%95.997.3-1.4
16 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%97.693.0+4.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves33171652%97.095.1+1.8
18 New York Knicks33171652%94.893.3+1.5
19 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%92.892.4+0.3
20 Golden State Warriors29121741%98.7100.2-1.6
21 Cleveland Cavaliers30121840%93.697.1-3.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%94.697.1-2.5
23 Phoenix Suns32122038%93.898.2-4.4
24 Sacramento Kings32112134%93.3101.5-8.1
25 Detroit Pistons34112332%88.695.6-7.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans3292328%87.892.0-4.2
27 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets3382524%91.899.3-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3372621%91.1100.4-9.2
30 Charlotte Hornets3252716%86.399.5-13.2
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 Lakers21363024111
Phoenix Suns2523252699
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