"The Lakers lost 113-110 after Austin Reaves missed a three-point attempt as time expired. Royce O'Neale's three-pointer with 0.9 of a second left sent the Lakers to their third consecutive loss. On the final play, Marcus Smart inbounded the ball and LeBron James and Maxi Kleber set a double-screen to get Reaves open."
"The fourth quarter went back-and-forth before the Suns built a 12-point lead with 6:28 left. The Lakers quickly recovered and tied the score on a Reaves three-pointer with 1:00 left. O'Neale scored on an offensive rebound to give the Suns a 110-108 lead before James scored on a put-back to tie the score."
"Phoenix, which had lost six of its last eight games entering Thursday, played without All-Star guard Devin Booker (right hip strain), Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) and Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain). Still, the Lakers (34-24) knew the Suns (34-26) would play hard and throw up a lot of three-pointers - Phoenix shot 22 for 50 from three-point range."
The Lakers suffered a 113-110 defeat to the Phoenix Suns, with Royce O'Neale hitting a three-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining to seal the victory. Austin Reaves missed a potential game-tying three-pointer on the final play after receiving a cross-court pass from Marcus Smart. The game featured a competitive fourth quarter where the Suns built a 12-point lead before the Lakers mounted a comeback to tie the score. Despite strong performances and the Suns playing without key players including Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, and Jordan Goodwin, the Lakers could not secure the win, marking their third consecutive loss.
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