Suns Stun Lakers at Buzzer
Royce O'Neale hit a last-second three-pointer to lift a short-handed Phoenix Suns squad to a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The clutch shot capped a tense contest and showcased the Suns' depth despite missing key players. Social media highlighted this as part of a wild night that included a last-second three giving the Suns the win.
The victory was a significant one for a Suns team battling to stay in playoff contention, moving them to a 34-26 record on the season. The win came despite Phoenix missing its top two scorers, Devin Booker (hip strain) and Dillon Brooks (fractured hand), who together average about 45 points per game. Grayson Allen stepped up for the Suns, leading the team with 28 points and hitting six three-pointers. Collin Gillespie also had a hot hand, scoring 21 points, including four three-pointers in the crucial fourth quarter. As a team, Phoenix shot 44% from beyond the arc, making 22 of their 50 attempts. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Suns erasing a 13-point second-half deficit to take the lead. After the Lakers fought back to tie the game at 110 with 22.7 seconds left, the Suns executed a final play where Grayson Allen drove the lane and passed to Collin Gillespie, who then found an open O'Neale for the game-winner with just 0.9 seconds remaining. For the Lakers, it was a tough loss despite a stellar performance from Luka Dončić, who finished with 41 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. The defeat marked the Lakers' fifth loss in their last seven games, dropping their season record to 34-24. The Lakers had a chance to win at the buzzer, but Austin Reaves missed an open corner three-pointer as time expired.
