The Suns took a 95-94 lead on a 3-pointer from Durant with 5:45 remaining, but then they went more than four minutes without a field goal as the Lakers took a 102-97 lead with 2:20 remaining after six consecutive L.A. Phoenix head coach Frank Vogel, who was the Lakers' coach when they won the 2020 NBA title, is 0-3 this season against his former team. Phoenix lost two of its five games in the in-season tournament, both against Los Angeles.ĭevin Booker and Grayson Allen each scored 21 points for the Suns, with Booker grabbing 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant scored 31 points for the Suns, who lost for the third time in their past four games after a seven-game winning streak. Los Angeles improved to 5-0 during in-season tournament games. The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Indiana Pacers in the other semifinal, also on Thursday at Las Vegas, with the final set for Saturday there. LeBron James scored 31 points and dished out 11 assists, Anthony Davis added 27 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the semifinals of the NBA in-season tournament with a 106-103 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.Īustin Reaves scored 20 points for the Lakers, who will face the New Orleans Pelicans in one semifinal game Thursday at Las Vegas.

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