Lakers vs. Suns: Lakers win ... again
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The Lakers won their ninth consecutive game, breezing past the Phoenix Suns, 108-88, on Sunday at Staples Center.
Kobe Bryant had 26 points, nine in the third quarter, and Pau Gasol added 14 points. Amare Stoudemire had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead Phoenix.
The Lakers outscored the Suns, 33-22, in the third quarter to take control of the game.
The Lakers have now defeated the Suns twice in the last four weeks, both times with ease.
The Lakers (16-3) have the NBA’s best record but the Suns (15-6) were only a game behind them in the standings coming into the game.
Referee David Jones left the game early in the first quarter because of brief dizziness, leaving Derrick Stafford and Kevin Fehr to call the game by themselves. Jones was taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary reasons.
-- Mike Bresnahan
