 Barry Gossage/Getty ImagesStoudemire's 27 points and 16 boards helped Phoenix KO Los Angeles.
Suns Set Over Lakers
Phoenix finished what it started. Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion combined for 53 points, and the Suns never trailed to oust the Lakers with a 119-110 win Wednesday in Game 5. Story | 
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NBA Playoffs:
Sun, 4/22
LAKERS 87
SUNS 95
Tue, 4/24
LAKERS 98
SUNS 126
Thu, 4/26
SUNS 89
LAKERS 95
Sun, 4/29
SUNS 113
LAKERS 100
Wed, 5/2
LAKERS 110
SUNS 119
PLAYER MATCHUPS
| LAKERS | | SUNS |
 J. Farmar
Points: 4.4
Rebounds: 1.7
Assists: 1.9
| PG |  S. Nash
Points: 18.6
Rebounds: 3.5
Assists: 11.6
|  K. Bryant
Points: 31.6
Rebounds: 5.7
Assists: 5.4
| SG |  R. Bell
Points: 14.7
Rebounds: 3.2
Assists: 2.5
|  L. Walton
Points: 11.4
Rebounds: 5.0
Assists: 4.3
| SF |  J. Jones
Points: 6.4
Rebounds: 2.3
Assists: 0.6
|  L. Odom
Points: 15.9
Rebounds: 9.8
Assists: 4.8
| PF |  S. Marion
Points: 17.5
Rebounds: 9.8
Assists: 1.7
|  K. Brown
Points: 8.4
Rebounds: 6.0
Assists: 1.8
| C |  A. Stoudemire
Points: 20.4
Rebounds: 9.6
Assists: 1.0
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TEAM STATS (Regular Season)
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LAKERS
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SUNS
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| PPG |
103.3 |
110.2 |
| RPG |
41.2 |
40.5 |
| APG |
22.6 |
25.9 |
| FG% |
46.564 |
49.424 |
| FT% |
74.741 |
80.788 |
| 3P% |
.353 |
.399 |
PLAYOFF HISTORY
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Championships: 14
(5 as Minneapolis Lakers) |
Championships: 0 |
| Last Championship: 2002 |
Last Championship: N/A |
Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference first round |
Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference finals |
Injury Report
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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Andrew Bynum - C - Nov 22
Bynum (ankle) will play on Sunday and is not feeling any ill effects from jammed ankle, the Lakers' official site reports.
Andrew Bynum - C - Nov 21
Bynum (ankle) missed his second straight practice on Saturday but hopes to play in the Lakers' game against the Thunder on Sunday, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Andrew Bynum - C - Nov 20
Bynum left Thursday's game in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and is day-to-day, the L.A. Times reports.
Pau Gasol - FC - Nov 20
Gasol was back in the starting line-up for the Lakers Thursday night after having missed the firs 11 games (hamstring).
Pau Gasol - FC - Nov 18
Following a return to practice this week and an increased workload, Gasol (hamstring) is expected to make his return on Thursday against Chicago, the L.A. Times reports.
Pau Gasol - FC - Nov 17
Gasol (hamstring) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Pistons, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
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PHOENIX SUNS
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Robin Lopez - C - Nov 23
Lopez (foot) hasn't had any setbacks since returning to practice on Friday and will likely make his season debut during the Suns upcoming four-game road trip, the Arizona Republic reports.
Robin Lopez - C - Nov 20
Lopez participated in his first full-contact practice on Friday since suffering a left foot fracture on Oct. 3, the Arizona Republic reports.
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Traveling Call
Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
• Be There: Playoff Travel Guide
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