The Suns opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, directly tying the game and forcing the Lakers to call a timeout.
However, the Suns' counterattack ended there. After the timeout, Zhang Hao hit a turnaround fadeaway against Barkley for a 2+1 play. Then Van Exel made two consecutive close-range floaters, returning with a 7-0 run!
This 7-0 run crushed the Suns' momentum.
Afterwards, the Lakers maintained their lead steadily, eventually winning 111-105 against the Suns in an exciting but secure fashion!
With 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 blocks, Zhang Hao achieved another 20+5+5 performance tonight. However, fans always feel there's something slightly different about his 20+5+5 compared to others...
The game was very exciting, with some fans on-site feeling sorry for the veteran Barkley, as if they were witnessing Elgin Baylor's unheard-of brilliance.
