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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 114-102
35-30 27-27 30-27 22-18
Position#14
Record3-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game93.1
vs
Position#27
Record4-5
FormWWLWL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H20/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A22/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H03/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
108-79
108
79
+29
H05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
86-95
86
95
-9
A08/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
101-77
101
77
+24
H10/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
27-22
24-25
20-32
21-26
30-28
26-29
13-23
29-25
17-23
20-26
25-25
26-30
31-32
19-30
30-24
23-28
24-24
20-30
28-23
34-13
28-21
24-21
22-24
17-25
24-26
16-14
29-30
23-22
24-16
25-17
29-22
29-22
28-26
22-18
24-24
24-18
19-20
16-22
23-24
191.6Avg total
96.2Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)96.593.1189.6+3.438%
Season at home (6)96.789.0185.7+7.750%
Season away (2)96.0105.5201.5-9.50%
Last 10 (10)96.295.4191.6+0.830%
Last 5 (5)96.085.0181.0+11.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)93.7101.2194.9-7.527%
vs Similar (16)98.198.2196.4-0.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)102.394.0196.3+8.367%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H26/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-87
85
87
-2
H01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
92-89
92
89
+3
H03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
94-115
94
115
-21
A04/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
99-124
99
124
-25
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
81-94
81
94
-13
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H13/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
106-112 OT
106
112
-6
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
24-32
29-24
24-28
21-25
21-23
25-17
18-22
24-28
30-18
17-17
21-26
33-26
23-20
20-40
18-29
25-34
28-31
21-33
25-26
31-22
29-24
25-35
32-29
16-37
33-25
27-21
31-22
19-29
24-21
18-27
20-17
23-27
31-30
29-21
27-22
27-29
24-28
18-26
31-17
204.3Avg total
99.7Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)99.0104.0203.0-5.044%
Season at home (5)100.098.6198.6+1.460%
Season away (4)97.8110.8208.5-13.025%
Last 10 (10)99.7104.6204.3-4.940%
Last 5 (5)104.2104.2208.4+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)97.0104.7201.7-7.710%
vs Similar (18)103.2102.2205.4+0.961%
vs Weaker (2)108.591.5200.0+17.0100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
#3
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H20/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A22/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H03/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
62-34
62
34
+28
H05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A08/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H10/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H14/11
NBA
97.8Avg total
50.7Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.698.5-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.046.796.7+3.362%-
Last 30 away (14)47.653.0100.6-5.421%-
Last 10 (10)50.747.197.8+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)50.041.891.8+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)48.250.798.9-2.536%-
vs Similar (16)48.449.698.0-1.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)54.046.0100.0+8.067%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H26/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A04/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H13/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H15/11
NBA
105.0Avg total
51.5Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.952.7104.6-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.853.7106.5-0.838%-
Last 30 away (17)51.152.0103.1-0.941%-
Last 10 (10)51.553.5105.0-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.454.4105.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)48.956.0104.9-7.110%-
vs Similar (18)52.751.8104.6+0.950%-
vs Weaker (2)59.044.5103.5+14.5100%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Los Angeles Lakers wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs82-84
12/11/12HSacramento Kings103-90
10/11/12HGolden State Warriors101-77
08/11/12AUtah Jazz86-95
05/11/12HDetroit Pistons108-79
03/11/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-105
01/11/12APortland Trail Blazers106-116
31/10/12HDallas Mavericks91-99
22/05/12AOklahoma City Thunder90-106
20/05/12HOklahoma City Thunder100-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/12HChicago Bulls106-112 OT
13/11/12HDenver Nuggets110-100
11/11/12AUtah Jazz81-94
10/11/12HCleveland Cavaliers107-105
08/11/12ACharlotte Hornets117-110
06/11/12AMiami Heat99-124
04/11/12AOrlando Magic94-115
03/11/12HDetroit Pistons92-89
01/11/12HGolden State Warriors85-87
26/04/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %38%50%0%
Points / game96.596.796.0
Allowed / game93.189.0105.5
Point differential+3.4+7.7-9.5
Avg total189.6185.7201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL44%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%60%25%
Points / game99.0100.097.8
Allowed / game104.098.6110.8
Point differential-5.0+1.4-13.0
Avg total203.0198.6208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
Overtime %11%20%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 Memphis Grizzlies87188%102.092.8+9.2
2 New York Knicks76186%102.392.0+10.3
3 San Antonio Spurs97278%97.093.9+3.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers86275%102.894.9+7.9
5 Brooklyn Nets75271%97.392.9+4.4
6 Milwaukee Bucks75271%98.795.1+3.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder107370%100.093.8+6.2
8 Miami Heat107370%104.2100.2+4.0
9 Chicago Bulls85362%96.892.4+4.4
10 Charlotte Hornets74357%97.199.9-2.7
11 Minnesota Timberwolves95456%91.890.4+1.3
12 Boston Celtics95456%97.398.6-1.2
13 Golden State Warriors95456%96.698.1-1.6
14 Philadelphia 76ers95456%89.291.3-2.1
15 Dallas Mavericks105550%100.599.7+0.8
16 Atlanta Hawks84450%94.493.6+0.8
17 Houston Rockets94544%99.398.8+0.6
18 Denver Nuggets94544%98.498.0+0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers94544%100.2102.7-2.4
20 Phoenix Suns94544%99.0104.0-5.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans73443%90.393.3-3.0
22 Utah Jazz104640%99.299.6-0.4
23 Indiana Pacers104640%89.390.3-1.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers83538%96.593.1+3.4
25 Orlando Magic83538%90.895.8-5.0
26 Toronto Raptors82625%96.9100.6-3.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers82625%97.9104.8-6.9
28 Sacramento Kings92722%91.3100.1-8.8
29 Detroit Pistons101910%93.099.8-6.8
30 Washington Wizards7070%88.196.0-7.9
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 Lakers35273022114
Phoenix Suns30272718102
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