How the West Was Won: Game 4

SI Staff | May 27, 2010

How the West Was Won: Game 4 /

How the West Was Won: Game 4

With solid bench play and sharp three-point shooting, the Suns edged the Lakers 115-106 in Game 4 Tuesday night to tie the Western finals 2-2. Here are some of SI's best shots from the game. Leandro Barbosa (10) put up 14 points in just 17 minutes off the bench for Phoenix.

Coming off a 42-point showing in Game 3, Amar'e Stoudemire added 21 on 7-for-14 shooting in Game 4.

The Lakers were dominated on the boards 51-36, with big man Andrew Bynum claiming eight of them.

Phoenix's backups, like Jared Dudley (11 points), stole the show, making 20-32 shots, including 9-of-20 from three-point range.

After pouring in 20 points in Game 3, Robin Lopez added six on 3-for-10 shooting Tuesday night.

Steve Nash, playing with a broken nose, made just 3-of-11 shots but had 15 points and eight assists.

Stoudemire (1) has been a guiding force for Phoenix this series, helping them come back from an 0-2 series deficit to take two at home.

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No Sun was able to contain Kobe Bryant, who racked up 38 points and 10 assists in the loss.

Lamar Odom came off the bench to contribute a double-double -- 15 points, 10 rebounds.

Derek Fisher got Nash squarely in his broken nose in the third quarter, sending the Suns point guard to the floor in pain. He recovered to nail two free throws.

The Suns are 6-1 at home in the playoffs, but they'll be tested as they return to L.A. for Game 5 on Thursday.

Published May 27, 2010

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