PHOENIX - MAY 23: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with referee Eddie Rush in the second quarter of Game Three of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at US Airways Center on May 23, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Starring: Where the Lakers will need a redemption storyline of their own, as every other Laker (whose jerseys don't sell in the top 15) laid an egg.
- Stoudemire Looms Large Over Game 3 - Daily Dime - ESPN
- Los Angeles Lakers' Phil Jackson considers sitting out 'ineffective' Andrew Bynum - ESPN Los Angeles
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Suns Game 3: Amare, Suns Finally Get In The Zone
- Benching Bynum could be Lakers' best move - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Lakers' trio doesn't get much support in Game 3 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Suns finally find answers to Lakers - The Orange County Register
More after the jump...
ESPN
- Stoudemire Looms Large Over Game 3 - Daily Dime
- 2010 NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers look like old selves against Utah Jazz
- 2010 NBA Playoffs: Phoenix Suns' Robin Lopez happy on the fringe
- Los Angeles Lakers' Phil Jackson considers sitting out 'ineffective' Andrew Bynum
- Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash injures nose in Game 3 win
- 2010 NBA Playoffs: Lack of execution hurts Lakers against Suns
- 2010 NBA Playoffs: The Phoenix Suns brought the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth
Yahoo Sports
- Stoudemire's game finally matches his mouth
- Stoudemire's 42 lead Phoenix past Lakers, 118-109
- Benching Bynum could be Lakers' best move
- Lakers' trio doesn't get much support in Game 3
- Suicide lines: Amar'e D's up; Odom falls back; Gay may stay - Ball Don't Lie
OC Register
- Suns finally find answers to Lakers
- Lakers' Bynum not ready for Suns, let alone Celtics
- Lakers' Odom delivers reputation, not potential
- Kobe's best-ever against double-teams, Shannon's cocky celebration and Ron in search of his cell phone
- Pau Gasol’s post-Game 3 interview
- Kobe Bryant’s post-Game 3 interview
- Phil Jackson’s post-Game 3 interview
LA Times
- Lakers run into big problems in 118-109 Game 3 loss to Suns
- Kobe Bryant's near triple-double isn't enough for Lakers
- Suns get big game from a big source – Amare Stoudemire
- Lakers don't counter Phoenix's adjustments in 118-109 Game 3 loss to Suns
Press-Enterprise
ProBasketballTalk
- The Suns get in the zone and suddenly it looks like a series
- The Phoenix starters came up big on a rare off-night for the heralded reserves
- Phil Jackson is thinking about sitting Andrew Bynum, but it won't help
- Everyone is talking Amare
LA Daily News
- BONSIGNORE: Lakers can't afford to let Suns get into a zone
- Lakers are 'Mired in defeat
- Lakers coach Jackson: Bynum could get benched
The Lakers Nation
- Phil considers sitting out ‘ineffective’ Bynum
- TLN’s Postgame Report – Round 3, Game 3: Lakers @ Suns — Zoning Out (109-118, Loss)
Fox Sports
- Phoenix Suns' newfound toughness drops Lakers
- Suns defy convention in Game 3 victory
- Stoudemire, Suns gets much needed win in Game 3
- Phoenix Suns top Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3
Sporting News
- Finals Countdown: The Suns Make Things Interesting With a Home Win
- Stoudemire's 42 lead Phoenix past Lakers, 118-109
- Suns PF Amare Stoudemire: 'You can never question my determination'
- Western Conference finals notebook: Suns find zone against Lakers
Sports Illustrated
- Robin Lopez plays unsung hero in Suns' Game 3 win - Chris Ballard
- Phoenix Suns' aggressive approach pays off with Game 3 win - Chris Mannix
PHX Perspectives
- Amare's Redemption: Phoenix Suns Drop Los Angeles Lakers To Take Game 3 - Bright Side Of The Sun
- Phoenix Suns Defense Zones It Up, Lakers Forget How To Move Ball - Bright Side Of The Sun
- NBA Playoff Nightcap: May 24th Edition - Bright Side Of The Sun
- Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of Western Conference finals
- Phoenix Suns make a series of Western Conference finals
- Phoenix Suns' Amar'e Stoudemire turns into Superman in Game 3
Heisler/Plaschke (Wary eyes my friends)
- HEISLER: Reports of Celtics' demise were greatly exaggerated
- PLASCHKE: Lakers need to rest Andrew Bynum until the NBA Finals
Misc./Laker Rants
- L.A.’s 8-game playoff streak snapped in Phoenix at Lakers.com BasketBlog
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Suns Game 3: Amare, Suns Finally Get In The Zone
- Suns 118, Lakers 109: One moment... and beyond - Land O' Lakers
- Ailing Bynum Can't Keep Up With Suns -- NBA FanHouse
- Lake Show Western Conference Finals Rewind – Game 3: Zoned Out – Suns 118, Lakers 109 | Lakers of Fire
- Stoudemire Responds with 42 in Suns Win | lakers-edge.com
- Worst of the Conference Finals Weekend - Basketbawful
- These NBA playoffs have been boring at best, mindnumbing at worst
- Suns 118, Lakers 109 - Stoudemire Scores 42 as Suns Revive at Home - NYTimes.com
- Lakers Zoned Out of Win in Phoenix | NBC Los Angeles
- SLAM ONLINE | " Lakers/Suns Game 3 Recap
- Phoenix Rising | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com)
- 2010 NBA Playoffs (WCF Game 3 Recap) – The No-Look Pass
- The Suns Also Rise: Amare's 42 Helps Phoenix Down L.A., 118-109 - SB Nation
Video/Photos
- Video: Postgame Report Kobe Bryant Interview LAKERS: Lakers Video Player
- Lakers-Suns Highlights - LAKERS: Lakers Video Player
- Video: Lakers talk about their Game 3 loss to Phoenix -- latimes.com
- VIDEO: Analyzing the Lakers' loss to Phoenix -- latimes.com
- Suns 118, Lakers 109 | Photo Galleries | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
- Nightly Notable - Amar'e Comes Up Big - NBA Videos and Highlights
- Lakers vs. Suns Game 3 - NBA Videos and Highlights
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