The Phoenix Suns shot 22 treys to offset the frontline of the Los Angeles Lakers for a 121 - 116 victory and hand the defending champs first lost at its home floor in the Staples Center for their fifth win in the NBA 2010 - 2011 season.
Jason Richardson led the Suns in scoring with 34 points with 7 three-pointers, off-season acquisition Hedo Turkoglu had 5, Channing Frye had 4, Goran Dragic had 3, Steve Nash had 2 and Jared Dudley added one. The Phoenix Suns almost match the record 23 made treys set by the Orlando Magic.
My sports weekend was great after Manny Pacquiao's facial drubbing of Antonio Margarito is followed by my Phoenix Suns returning the favor to the Lakers who already beat them at home this season.
I know 22 of 40 will not be on a nightly basis but maybe this is the identity that my Suns can embrace specially that they do not have an inside presence. A run and (3 point) gun team.
This is the first time that I noticed my Phoenix Suns move above the .500 mark in win percentage. I hope that beating the defending champs will boost their confidence and continue winning.
Go Suns!
