Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, right, dribbles down court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Suns won 119-115. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bledsoe had 30 points and nine assists, Leandro Barbosa added 21 points and the Phoenix Suns snapped their three-game losing streak with a 119-115 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Devin Booker had 15 points before fouling out for the Suns, who hit a season-high 13 3-pointers and withstood a late rally by the short-handed Lakers.
Lou Williams hit six 3-pointers and scored 35 points in another monster game for the Lakers, who have lost five straight after a promising start to their first post season since Kobe Bryant retired.
Los Angeles has faltered during a busy portion of its December schedule while playing without four injured regulars: D’Angelo Russell, Nick Young, Tarik Black and Jose Calderon.
