The Lakers fell to the Suns 119-115 on Wednesday in the second preseason game of the year despite having a lead after three periods. The first half of the game saw LeBron James score all 23 of his points before sitting out the second. In his first preseason game of the year, Kendrick Nunn contributed 21 points, Russell Westbrook had 12, and Dwayne Bacon had 11.
In the first half of the game, which was played in Las Vegas, the Lakers put on a spectacular performance, soaring all over the floor and holding an almost complete advantage. The youngest Lakers on the team took charge in the third and fourth quarters for the second game in a row, allowing the lead to slip as Phoenix kept up its recent domination against the Lakers.