The Phoenix Suns (3 - 1) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 5) 112 - 106 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Despite the Lakers reaching the free - throw line 41 times compared to the Suns' 29, they could n't get the job done on defense to keep the Suns from putting the ball in the hoop. By out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 22 in the second quarter, the Suns were able give themselves a big enough lead to allow some wiggle room in the second half so they could seal the victory. Coming off the bench, Gerald Green took the reins for the Suns and pitched in 26 points, shooting 11 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line. This was a season - high for Green even though he only got 23 minutes of playing time. Markieff Morris had his second double - double of the year. He scored 23 points for the Suns, while also grabbing a team - high 10 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas chipped in 22 points of his own off the bench, as he shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from behind the three - point line. He has now scored over 20 points in three of the Suns' four games this season and has given the Suns a consistent option off the bench. Goran Dragic was also able to score in double - digits, putting up 16 points with seven rebounds. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 39 points, and he grabbed nine rebounds. Bryant shot 37 times, converting 14 of them, while also going 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc. Jordan Hill recorded his first double - double of the season, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the starting center. Jeremy Lin, who's struggled to begin the season, finally found his shot and went 4 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from three - point land to score 18 points. Ryan Kelly (hamstring) made his season debut and finished with two points on 1 - of - 2 shooting. The Suns' next game will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, while the Lakers will host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
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