By the Numbers: Suns outlast Lakers to snap skid

Jan 16, 2014, 4:45 AM | Updated: 4:45 am

The Phoenix Suns grabbed a much-needed win Tuesday, outlasting the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 at the U.S. Airways Center.

The Suns had lost five of their seven games since guard Eric Bledsoe was sidelined with a knee injury, and they again had to play shorthanded Tuesday.

Leandro Barbosa was out with a shoulder injury, and center Alex Len was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul midway through the second quarter. Still, the Suns were able to beat a team that they should — something Phoenix has typically done this year.

Here’s a closer look at the Suns’ high-scoring win over rival Los Angeles:

0

Minutes for Barbosa, who was a game-time decision after suffering a shoulder injury late in Monday’s overtime loss to the New York Knicks.

1

Block by every Suns starter. Len added one of his own off the bench.

2

Ejections at the 7:33 mark of the second quarter, after Len fouled Los Angeles forward Nick Young across the face as he attempted a dunk. Young then went after Len and landed a punch on Goran Dragic — an automatic ejection. Len was called for a Flagrant 2 foul, also an automatic ejection.

3

Game losing streak ended by the Suns’ seven-point win over their division rival.

4

Consecutive wins over the Lakers for the Suns dating back to last season.

6

Every Suns starter was at least +6 for the game, and four were at least +10. Not a single Lakers’ starter was in positive for Tuesday’s game.

11

Fast-break points for the Lakers.

17

Turnovers for each team, though the Lakers had more assists (26) than the Suns (23).

72

Combined points between Channing Frye (20), Gerald Green (28) and Markieff Morris (24).

100

Combined points in the paint (64), a season high, and fast break points (36) for the Suns.

 Los Angeles Lakers' Jodie Meeks (20) dunks as he gets past Phoenix Suns' Gerald Green, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Hill, middle, loses the ball as Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker, left, tips it away while Suns' Channing Frye (8) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Phoenix Suns' Alex Len, left, of Ukraine, knocks Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young (0) to the ground for a flagrant foul as Young attempted a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. Both players were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young, second from right, gets into a scuffle with Phoenix Suns' Marcus Morris, left, and other Suns players, as Suns' Markieff Morris (11) and Lakers' Ryan Kelly, second from left, arrive for the fracas during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. Young and Suns' Alex Len were both ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young, right, has words with Phoenix Suns' Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. Young was ejected from the game along with Suns' Alex Len. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Phoenix Suns coach Jeff Hornacek, left, gets an explanation from referee Tom Washington after a scuffle resulted in the ejections of Suns' Alex Len and Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young picks up a towel on the team bench after getting into a scuffle with Phoenix Suns players during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. Young was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young, left, is escorted from the court by security after being ejected following a scuffle with the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. Suns' Alex Len was ejected from the game for a flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Phoenix Suns' Miles Plumlee (22) hangs from the rim after dunking as Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)  Phoenix Suns' Miles Plumlee (22) hangs from the rim after dunking as Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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