Mattie T’s Western Conference Finals Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 17, 2010
Season-series recap:
November 12th, 2009@Los Angeles:
Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, as the hot-shooting Los Angeles Lakers breezed past the Phoenix Suns 121-102.
Andrew Bynum had 26 points & 15 rebounds, while Lamar Odom nearly put up a triple-double with 8 points, 12 rebounds & 7 assists as the Lakers shot 57.6% for the game & won without starting forward Pau Gasol.
Jared Dudley had 14 points & 6 rebounds off the bench for Phoenix, while Steve Nash added 13 points & 5 assists for a cold Suns team that shot just 36.5% from the field.
December 6th, 2009@Los Angeles:
Kobe Bryant had 26 points & 7 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Lakers used a decisive 3rd quarter run to beat the Phoenix Suns 108-88.
Ron Artest also scored 15 points despite his 4-of-11 shooting, but did add 5 steals.
Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix in defeat with 18 points & 8 rebounds, while Steve Nash & Grant Hill scored 12 points apiece.
December 28th, 2009@Phoenix:
Amare Stoudemire starred with 26 points & 6 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 118-103.
Jared Dudley also scored 19 points off the bench, as Phoenix’s reserves enjoyed a 52-31 advantage over Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points & grabbed 7 rebounds for the Lakers, while Andrew Bynum added 14 points & 9 rebounds despite battling foul trouble.
March 12th, 2010@Phoenix:
Kobe Bryant nearly poured in a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds & 8 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-96 win over the Phoenix Suns.
Andrew Bynum added 18 points & 9 rebounds, as all five Laker starters reached double-figures.
Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix with 29 points & 16 rebounds, as Jason Richardson added 16 despite his 5-of-15 shooting.
Mattie T’s Series Prediction: Lakers in 4.
