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00:00Who scored this a shot in that tournament? Nance outside over Magic.
00:06That's not his shot, Grant, but he made it. He's become an excellent basketball player.
00:10He's had a great series so far.
00:12Now Magic is taking it outside in this game, something he did not do Friday night.
00:16That's two for the Magic man outside. It's a 17-12 for a five-point lead.
00:25This is Macy.
00:27They left him alone.
00:42Each team, seven of nine from the field, so they both start hard.
00:46Kareem on the go.
00:49That's a great give and go between Magic and Kareem.
00:52They work so well together and also reverses.
00:55Kareem likes to hit Magic when he's cutting to the basket.
00:58Come on, James! Come on, James! Back! Back!
01:02Let him round, damn it! Get him off of him!
01:08That's the voice of Al Bianchi. Get him off of him. That's Macy.
01:12Ball knocked out of bounds. Suns ball.
01:15James Worthy coming in the game right now.
01:22The Lakers are looking for a big game from Worthy, a big offensive output.
01:26And they came in with a Merrily like Pat Riley said he would do to go with their best scoring lineup and keep the pressure defense up with their quickness.
01:34Davis was fouled as he came up. Cooper fouled him.
01:37Bianchi and referee John Bannock have been going at it, and Bannock is now warning Bianchi to sit down on the bench and quiet down.
01:49Bianchi had been telling Bannock that because of the holding they couldn't run anything.
01:53They couldn't get a man around the screen.
01:55Just stick with the power for a while.
01:57So far, Brent, the defense of the Lakers, which is very aggressive, denied the next pass to every man, has taken a little toll on Phoenix.
02:06But they've responded. They've really done so much a better job here in Phoenix than they did in L.A.
02:10Responding to that high pressure.
02:12Got it.
02:14Three-point.
02:17Los Angeles lead on the steal.
02:19Lucas.
02:28Kareem sends it back.
02:29McGee, three-point on its way.
02:30Out.
02:31Here's Walter Davis.
02:35Macy.
02:37Lucas.
02:38And Kareem was in the passing lane.
02:40He was a trailer.
02:41That's five Suns turnovers in the first period.
02:43Cooper.
02:44Saved it.
02:45Did not travel.
02:46Kareem across the timeline.
02:47Five-on-five.
02:48Here's Magic.
02:51Ships inside to Wood.
02:52He uses a shoulder and goes to the glass.
03:015-10.
03:02First period.
03:03Sudden death in the golf about to start.
03:05All of you will go back except Los Angeles and Phoenix.
03:07And then you'll return for the remainder of this NBA action.
03:11Lakers lead the series.
03:12Two victories.
03:13One.
03:14Goal tending.
03:15By Kareem.
03:16Score.
03:17It's 21-20.
03:18Oh, what a dandy.
03:19We've got Chapin up here.
03:20Great game.
03:21You can see the strategies working.
03:22When Worthy comes in the game and plays Lucas,
03:25Phoenix feels it has an advantage down in deep.
03:28But Lucas is a little too strong for Worthy.
03:30They win right to them.
03:31New York good move by John McClellan.
03:34Byron Scott will soon check in for Pat Riley and the Lakers.
03:41Going into Johnson on the turnover.
03:44This is Macy now.
03:45Shifts it up to Walter Davis.
03:46Here come the Suns on the move.
03:48Davis goes over and out to Nance.
03:50Nance is jumping.
03:51And the Phoenix Suns have taken a one-point lead with 4.28 to go.
03:57First period.
03:58Cooper and Johnson play catch.
04:00This is Worthy.
04:01Not a good outside shooter.
04:02Misses that one.
04:03Nance with the rebound.
04:04Nance hands to Macy.
04:05Macy quarterback's coming across.
04:08Penetrates inside.
04:09Hendricks comes to the glass.
04:12Pat Riley's got to have a timeout, Kevin.
04:14You have to love the fast break of Phoenix.
04:19They come out to run the basketball.
04:22They've done a terrific job doing it.
04:24They've surprised the Lakers in both games.
04:26We're going to have another high score in first period, Brent.
04:30And of course, another reminder that everyone except those of you in L.A.
04:34and Phoenix will see the remainder of the golf.
04:37Four minutes and four seconds to go in the first period of this game for the Western Conference Final.
04:46Phoenix leading Los Angeles 24 to 21.
04:49I'm Brent Musburger along with Kevin Lockery.
04:51And a reminder that we're going to be sending the entire network back to golf.
04:57So let's send all of you back except Phoenix and L.A.
05:07Let me welcome everyone who has rejoined us now on the CBS network.
05:11We have just come to the end of the first period and the Lakers lead the Suns 37-36.
05:17Kevin, I know it's going to be a bit redundant for the fans in Los Angeles and Phoenix,
05:21but why don't you recap for the rest of the audience exactly what happened late in the first period of this game?
05:27Well, the Lakers started off very well and they put a lot of pressure defensively full court against Phoenix.
05:33Phoenix has gotten very physical in the first quarter.
05:36Lucas Pippen has picked up that 10 ball.
05:39We have a great game because Phoenix is running at L.A.
05:42L.A. likes that game.
05:43I think we'll see it's a tremendous basketball game today.
05:46And we get ready to start the second period here.
05:49A one-point game.
05:51Another sellout crowd.
05:54Both teams were 14 of 20 in field goals.
05:58The difference in the game so far is Cooper's three-point shot because they had eight of nine free throws.
06:03We can't be much closer than that.
06:05That's very even.
06:08Worthy.
06:09Jamal Wilkes is on the floor.
06:11Bob McAdoo.
06:12Byron Scott.
06:14And Magic Johnson.
06:15That's the Laker lineup to start the second period.
06:18Alvin Adams followed McAdoo.
06:20Adams is out there with Larry Nance who has been sensational so far in this series.
06:25Charles Pittman, Walter Davis, and Kyle Macy who was the star in game three in overtime.
06:31With the first six points.
06:32Byron Scott with a spinning move.
06:34Misses.
06:35And Kevin, he may be taking too many shots.
06:37Exactly right.
06:38He's a very good player.
06:39But you got magic worthy McAdoo on the floor.
06:42You have to give them the ball some.
06:44Pittman begins his assault.
06:46And he was fouled by McAdoo.
06:48When Kareem's not in the ball game, Phoenix will drive the basket, drive to the basket much more.
06:57I thought that should have been a two shot foul but they called it one shot.
07:01But they'll take the ball to the basket because there's no one on the floor to block shots now for the Lakers.
07:07Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the Lakers' highest scorer.
07:10He is now sitting down.
07:11He had 12 points in the first period.
07:13Adams got inside the Nance.
07:16Nobody to block this shot.
07:17Get the ball down and deep now for Phoenix.
07:24This is where the Suns want Magic Johnson.
07:26At the sideline.
07:27If they can keep him there all afternoon, they're going to be successful defensively.
07:30The Suns worked on it in practice prior to Game 3 and prior to Game 4.
07:35And we're going to show you that as this unfolds.
07:39As the ball comes down the floor, Byron Scott hits that field goal.
07:42As the ball comes down the floor, sometimes you don't pay much attention to it.
07:45Believe me, it can be critical in the NBA.
07:47They do not want to give Magic Johnson in particular the middle of that lane.
07:50That makes him ever so dangerous.
07:53Here it is Scott picking up Macy high.
07:55Macy on the cut.
07:57Worthy now comes down.
08:00He's got Scott and Magic.
08:02Through Magic to Scott.
08:03He didn't miss that one.
08:04He missed a jam while you were away.
08:06He took that in two handed.
08:08That's the first fast break basket for LA.
08:11Phoenix has six points on the break so far.
08:13One down!
08:14That's it!
08:15Rod Foster soon to check in for the Suns.
08:18That's the voice of Sun coach John McLeod.
08:20That's it, Walter!
08:21You like that shot.
08:23What an offensive player.
08:25They're making it tough for him to catch him, but once he catches it, he shoots it so quick.
08:29Now the Lakers defensively, and they get it all inside to Worthy and he travels.
08:35Rod Foster replaces Kyle Mason.
08:45Now defensively, the Lakers would like to keep the ball in Walter Davis' hands as much as possible.
08:50He's such an unselfish player, he tends to pass it rather than shoot it.
08:54He got three that time, didn't he?
08:57Pittman missed on the follow.
08:58Here's Scott.
08:59Magic gets three on one.
09:01Lakers.
09:02It comes right at him.
09:07No, Mr. Nice Guy on that one.
09:10Walter Davis has played the entire game so far.
09:13He's going to need a little rest soon.
09:16Knocked away by Worthy.
09:17Back to Foster.
09:18Here's Nance coming in on McAdoo.
09:20Offensive foul.
09:21Offensive foul.
09:24That's two on Nance.
09:25Sometimes when you have an advantage, Brent, it can turn into a disadvantage.
09:30Phoenix is trying to force the ball down in deep by driving it to the basket so much right now.
09:35They're turning down the easy shot.
09:37You have an easy jump shot.
09:38You have to take it.
09:39Don't force it and get charges and turnovers.
09:44There is the mascot of Phoenix and we see exactly what transpired here.
09:50Here's Nance with the ball in the foul line area.
09:53Packadoo just takes the charge.
09:55Nance cannot drive when you guys playing three or four feet off you.
09:59You have to stand back.
10:00Take the jump shot.
10:01Even though Kareem's not in the game, I know you want to get down in deep.
10:04Take a little jump shot.
10:05The gorilla is lighting him up here in Phoenix.
10:07He was getting ready there in the back.
10:14We've got a feature on him at halftime.
10:16His name is Larry Rojas and he's a very talented young man down here.
10:21I'm going to make him, I'm going to make Henry Rojas a lot of money this afternoon.
10:25He's a free agent at the end of the season.
10:27Colangelo's going to have to come up with some bucks.
10:29Everybody but coaches gets a good deal.
10:33Mike Sanders now on the floor.
10:35Worthy on his power move.
10:46Walter Davis bringing it up to the attack for the Suns.
10:48It's a five point Laker lead.
10:50We've got nine minutes, five seconds to go here in the second period.
10:59Knocked by Magic but right to Walter Davis.
11:01Jamal on the switch.
11:02They go to Foster.
11:05Worthy with a hand on it.
11:06He's got Scott in front of him.
11:11When you shoot his jump shot from the corner and miss, particularly a guard,
11:15you're really vulnerable to the fast break.
11:17The Suns have to be very careful here, Kevin.
11:19This Laker team right now that's on the floor is on the verge of getting a run.
11:28Foster penetrates, Magic got a hand, here they come defensively.
11:31John McCloud's going to have to call a timeout.
11:34Mismatches out there.
11:35Davis fouled Magic.
11:37Instead he's going to send Maurice Lucas back into the game.
11:40You can tell the fire in the Lakers' eyes right now.
11:42This is different than we saw on Friday night.
11:44Exactly right, Brandon.
11:45It's all started by the great defense, the pressure defense.
11:49They're really aggressive.
11:51They've got a quick lineup on the floor.
11:53Everybody on the floor right now has great quickness and that's their big advantage.
11:57So now we've got two replacements for the Suns.
12:00That's how McCloud has answered this.
12:01He's going to go to the muscle.
12:02Lucas and Edwards are both on the floor now.
12:06And they will play with Davis, Foster and Sanders.
12:12And it will be McAdoo, Wilkes, Scott, Magic and Worley.
12:20This is the Lakers bench team capable of blowing out any squad in the league.
12:25Short of I guess the starters on the surface.
12:27I always felt too, Brent, that when they bring in this team and they leave Magic in the game,
12:32because he's such a great pass and runs the break, they're even more effective.
12:36They're great with him in the middle running the break, these quick players.
12:40The Lakers have built an eight-point lead.
12:428.20 to go.
12:43They lead this Western Conference Final.
12:45Two victories to one.
12:46Watch out, Scott now will try to pressure Foster.
12:52Sanders loses the handle.
12:53Loose ball.
12:54Magic goes with him and that is a turnover.
12:56Over and back.
12:57And Magic knew it.
12:58He wasn't going to get in a foot race.
13:00He let Sanders touch the ball.
13:01And Magic is now saying, let's go.
13:03Get the ball and let's go.
13:04And Hugh Evans is slowing down the pace a little bit.
13:07Magic comes outside.
13:08Foster can't handle him if he gets him inside.
13:10He can post him up and go to work.
13:13Jamal comes over and there's Sanders.
13:15Lucas leaning on Worthy inside.
13:17McAdoo's out high.
13:19A pick on Foster.
13:20Johnson rolls to the glass.
13:21No contest.
13:22Brent, the second quarter Blues are setting in for Phoenix.
13:27They're getting killed in the second quarter every night.
13:30Brooks will let Davis yo-yo away.
13:32That's what they want the basketball.
13:33Right in his hands.
13:34Didn't let him yo-yo enough.
13:35Foul is called.
13:36Macy's got a return.
13:37In the second period they've averaged less than 20 points a game against this Laker bench.
13:48We've got timeout called by John McCloud right now.
13:50He's down by 10 points.
13:51He's got 740 left in the second period.
13:54This is a very impressive Laker team here this afternoon.
13:57They look entirely different than they did on Friday night.
14:01Question is, can they keep it up?
14:06With a Special Olympics in that player's name.
14:08Early candidate for most valuable is the gorilla.
14:11Kevin said he was hungry.
14:12Don't mess with the gorilla.
14:14Shake it out of your hair there, Kevin, and let's go back to work.
14:20We've got 740 to go here in the second period.
14:22The Lakers leading the Suns by 10.
14:24And L.A. has scored off of all eight Phoenix turnovers.
14:28So the defense that Pat Riley has the floor.
14:31They have really created that difference in the score right now.
14:35This is Edwards coming up.
14:37Got the bounce.
14:39What you've got to like, you've got a team like the Lakers.
14:42They run off 10 points and then they bring in Kareem actually.
14:47The crowd now trying to encourage the Suns for a run.
14:52McAdoo.
14:53Just like that, it's back to 10.
14:55It's back to 10.