Dillon Brooks played the ultimate villain in Tinseltown, derailing another Luka Doncic scoring spree as the Phoenix Suns cooled off the LA Lakers.
Dillon Brooks played the “villain” role to perfection, hijacking another Luka Doncic Hollywood-esque showcase under the bright lights of Tinseltown.
Brooks torched the Lakers for 32 points as the Phoenix Suns posted a dominant 125-108 triumph, snapping LA’s seven-game winning streak on Tuesday, December 2 (PH time).
Undrafted rookie Collin Gillespie erupted for a career-best performance of 28 points, including eight threes, five assists, and four rebounds to backtsop Brooks.
Devin Booker added 11 markers while passing the 17,000-career-point mark, though a right groin injury ended his night early.
Doncic, meanwhile, notched his sixth straight 30-point game with 38 markers, 11 rebounds, and five assists—but he also accounted for nine of the Lakers’ 19 turnovers.
Austin Reaves added 16 points, but LA got outscored 65-46 in the middle quarters to drop to 15-5.
Tied at 31 after the first quarter, the Suns separated themselves with a decisive 19–4 run in the second, turning a narrow 48–47 deficit into a commanding 66–52 halftime lead.
From there, Phoenix led by as many as 25 points, snapping a two-game skid and improving to 12–9.
The Suns keep their road swing rolling in Houston against the 13–5 Rockets, as the Lakers trek north to battle the 14–7 Toronto Raptors.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.