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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 125-105
24-32 38-25 37-26 26-22
Position#18
Record28-29
FormLWWWL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#10
Record35-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game94.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers
08 Feb 2027
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upcoming
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PHX v LAL
upcoming
26 Feb 2026
PHX113
LAL110
23 Dec 2025
PHX132
LAL108
14 Dec 2025
PHX114
LAL116
26 Nov 2024
PHX127
LAL100
28 Oct 2024
PHX109
LAL105
25 Feb 2024
PHX123
LAL113
10 Nov 2023
PHX119
LAL122
19 Dec 2022
PHX130
LAL104
22 Nov 2022
PHX115
LAL105
05 Apr 2022
PHX121
LAL110
13 Mar 2022
PHX140
LAL111
01 Jun 2021
PHX115
LAL85
25 May 2021
PHX102
LAL109
23 May 2021
PHX99
LAL90
21 Mar 2021
PHX111
LAL94
18 Dec 2020
PHX113
LAL114
16 Dec 2020
PHX107
LAL112
15 Apr 2020
PHX v LAL
upcoming
12 Nov 2019
PHX115
LAL123
02 Mar 2019
PHX118
LAL109
24 Oct 2018
PHX113
LAL131
13 Nov 2017
PHX93
LAL100
20 Oct 2017
PHX130
LAL132
09 Mar 2017
PHX110
LAL122
15 Feb 2017
PHX137
LAL101
23 Mar 2016
PHX119
LAL107
16 Nov 2015
PHX120
LAL101
19 Jan 2015
PHX115
LAL100
29 Oct 2014
PHX119
LAL99
15 Jan 2014
PHX121
LAL114
23 Dec 2013
PHX117
LAL90
18 Mar 2013
PHX99
LAL76
30 Jan 2013
PHX92
LAL86
07 Apr 2012
PHX125
LAL105
19 Feb 2012
PHX102
LAL90
05 Jan 2011
PHX95
LAL99
29 Oct 2010
PHX106
LAL114
29 May 2010
PHX103
LAL111
25 May 2010
PHX115
LAL106
23 May 2010
PHX118
LAL109
12 Mar 2010
PHX96
LAL102
28 Dec 2009
PHX118
LAL103
01 Mar 2009
PHX118
LAL111
20 Nov 2008
PHX92
LAL105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
93-103
93
103
-10
A21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
A25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
100-107
100
107
-7
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
86-103
86
103
-17
A29/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
92-75
92
75
+17
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A04/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
107-105
107
105
+2
A05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
31-21
22-23
20-27
21-27
23-30
18-24
31-22
28-31
26-30
32-18
27-32
29-21
30-17
26-24
23-21
28-29
29-33
26-22
17-23
27-24
14-19
23-31
22-29
26-21
24-20
25-17
17-17
29-18
30-33
20-27
30-22
31-31
27-25
25-24
24-25
29-21
23-31
23-26
24-27
199.3Avg total
100.2Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)97.198.3195.4-1.249%
Season at home (28)98.296.4194.6+1.957%
Season away (29)96.0100.1196.2-4.141%
Last 10 (10)100.299.1199.3+1.150%
Last 5 (5)98.697.6196.2+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)99.7107.0206.7-7.30%
vs Similar ◀ (22)99.799.4199.1+0.355%
vs Weaker (5)103.088.6191.6+14.4100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
109-93
109
93
+16
A22/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H24/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
91-87
91
87
+4
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
113-108
113
108
+5
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
30-15
23-28
29-21
30-19
23-29
18-22
32-26
24-28
22-28
24-17
26-29
25-16
30-32
24-24
25-29
30-18
19-26
19-34
25-24
20-14
23-25
18-28
27-18
27-26
30-28
32-22
31-36
32-23
26-22
20-21
13-21
34-29
29-26
29-26
21-27
24-29
35-21
22-34
26-28
202.2Avg total
102.4Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)96.894.9191.7+1.860%
Season at home (30)97.891.7189.5+6.177%
Season away (28)95.698.4194.0-2.843%
Last 10 (10)102.499.8202.2+2.670%
Last 5 (5)103.8100.8204.6+3.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)90.395.0185.3-4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.597.8199.3+3.774%
vs Weaker (4)98.097.0195.0+1.050%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Lakers
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-38
59
38
+21
A25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A29/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A04/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A07/04
NBA
103.7Avg total
52.7Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.950.6101.5+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.350.2100.6+0.138%-
Last 30 away (14)51.551.0102.5+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)52.751.0103.7+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.048.6100.6+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)58.056.3114.3+1.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)49.150.799.9-1.632%-
vs Weaker (5)54.246.6100.8+7.680%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A22/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H24/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/04
NBA
102.3Avg total
54.0Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.747.798.4+3.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.245.296.4+6.088%-
Last 30 away (14)50.150.6100.7-0.443%-
Last 10 (10)54.048.3102.3+5.790%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.6104.6+7.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.342.790.0+4.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)50.048.198.1+2.065%-
vs Weaker (4)57.049.2106.2+7.875%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/12ADenver Nuggets99-105
05/04/12AUtah Jazz107-105
04/04/12ASacramento Kings109-100
02/04/12HNew Orleans Pelicans92-75
29/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers86-103
28/03/12HSan Antonio Spurs100-107
25/03/12ACleveland Cavaliers108-83
23/03/12AIndiana Pacers113-111
21/03/12AOrlando Magic93-103
20/03/12AMiami Heat95-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/12HHouston Rockets107-112
05/04/12ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
04/04/12HBrooklyn Nets91-87
02/04/12HGolden State Warriors120-112
31/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans88-85
30/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder93-102
28/03/12AGolden State Warriors104-101
26/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies96-102
24/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers103-96
22/03/12ADallas Mavericks109-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL49%
HomeWWWLW57%
AwayWLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %49%57%41%
Points / game97.198.296.0
Allowed / game98.396.4100.1
Point differential-1.2+1.9-4.1
Avg total195.4194.6196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)38% (8)83% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeLWWWL77%
AwayWLWWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %60%77%43%
Points / game96.897.895.6
Allowed / game94.991.798.4
Point differential+1.8+6.1-2.8
Avg total191.7189.5194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%27%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (27)67% (12)67% (15)
Overtime %9%0%18%
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 Bulls58451378%96.788.6+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder57421574%102.796.5+6.2
3 San Antonio Spurs55401573%101.796.4+5.4
4 Miami Heat56401671%100.693.6+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%97.795.1+2.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers58352360%96.894.9+1.8
7 Atlanta Hawks59352459%95.292.6+2.5
8 Indiana Pacers58342459%96.293.9+2.2
9 Orlando Magic58342459%93.993.2+0.8
10 Boston Celtics57332458%90.889.0+1.9
11 Denver Nuggets57322556%103.8101.7+2.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies57322556%94.793.6+1.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers57312654%93.488.1+5.3
14 Houston Rockets57312654%98.497.5+0.9
15 New York Knicks57302753%96.994.1+2.9
16 Dallas Mavericks59312853%94.293.5+0.7
17 Utah Jazz58302852%98.899.1-0.3
18 Phoenix Suns57282949%97.198.3-1.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks58283048%98.898.3+0.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers59283147%97.396.3+1.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves59273246%98.799.1-0.4
22 Golden State Warriors56223439%98.0100.1-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons57223539%90.395.3-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings57203735%98.4103.7-5.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers55193635%93.099.1-6.1
26 Toronto Raptors58203834%91.194.3-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets59203934%92.998.3-5.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans58174129%89.693.9-4.2
29 Washington Wizards58124621%93.0100.4-7.4
30 Charlotte Hornets5684814%87.8100.4-12.6
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
Phoenix Suns24383726125
Los Angeles Lakers32252622105
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