Brandon Ingram scored 26 points (12 in the third quarter), and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a 16-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-93.
The Suns led 72-70 with 5:44 left in the third quarter. Brook Lopez’s 3-pointer put the Lakers ahead for good with 4:59 left in the quarter. They pulled away to an 86-77 lead with 1:21 left in the quarter.
Julius Randle had 21 points (16 in the paint) and 8 rebounds on 9 for 13 shooting.
For the Suns, T.J. Warren had 24 points and 4 steals. Tyson Chandler had 8 points and 13 rebounds.
The Lakers shot 47.0% from the field and 42.3% from 3 to the Suns’ 38.3% and 27.6%. They outscored the Suns 25-11 on the fast break.