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Dillon Brooks scores 25, Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a 132-108 victory
Phoenix Suns scored 45 points on 72.7% shooting in the third quarter and had six players in double figures to secure a 24-point win over the Lakers.
- On Dec. 23, 2025, the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 at Mortgage Matchup Center, pulling away in the second half before a sellout crowd of 17,071.
- With key injuries sidelining the Lakers, Luka Doncic was out with a lower left leg contusion while Austin Reaves returned from a left calf strain and scored 17 points.
- A dominant third quarter saw Phoenix score 45 points on 16-of-22 shooting, with Dillon Brooks adding 12 points and finishing 10-of-15 to extend the 112-86 lead into the fourth.
- Following the loss, the Lakers have a two-game losing streak, and the Suns begin a four-game road trip Dec. 26 at New Orleans.
- Mark Williams and Collin Gillespie contributed, but the Suns' depth was highlighted as six reached double figures and all five starters scored in double digits, underscoring balanced production.
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Dillon Brooks scores 25, Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a 132-108 victory
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108.
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