The Phoenix Suns (18 - 14) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 22) 116 - 107 on Sunday. Phoenix has won six straight and are determined to stay in competition for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Goran Dragic scored a game - high 24 points, but Eric Bledsoe led the way with his all - around production of 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and four blocks in 32 minutes. The Suns shot 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from the line, while also out - rebounding the Lakers 45 - 35. Phoenix will continue their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Turnovers were brutal on both sides of the court. The Suns gave up 18 points on 12 turnovers, while the Lakers gave up 25 points on 17 turnovers. Los Angeles has lost three straight, but the silver lining from Sunday's game was getting Kobe Bryant back in the lineup after he sat out the last three games to rest his sore body. Bryant put up a Rajon Rondo-esque line of 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes on 4 - of - 10 shooting from the floor. Despite their trouble rebounding and holding on to the ball, the Lakers performed well shooting the ball, converting 52 percent of their shots from the field and 60 percent of their shots from beyond the arc. Nick Young scored a team - high 21 points in 25 minutes off the bench. Los Angeles will go on the road to take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.
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