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“The Suns not only beat us, they disrespected us”: Markieff Morris opens up about Game 5 against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns

Raahib Singh
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"The Suns not only beat us, they disrespected us": Markieff Morris opens up about Game 5 against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris believes that the Suns disrespected the defending champions in the Game 5 loss

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns last night. The hosts blew out the defending champions 115-85 to take Game 5. The Suns have now retaken the lead and are ahead 3-2 in the series. Devin Booker led the way for the Suns, scoring 30 points, grabbing 7 rebounds. Chris Paul had to exit the game early, with an apparent shoulder injury. In his absence, Cameron Payne scored a quick 16 points.

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For the Lakers, the absence of Anthony Davis really hurt them. Apart from LeBron James, who finished the game with 24 points and 7 assists, no one else could get their game going offensively. Kyle Kuzma scored 15 points, but that was all the Lakers could manage offensively.

Markieff Morris feels that the Suns disrespected them

The Los Angeles Lakers went from aspiring back-to-back champions to being a team that’s holding on for dear life. At this point, they’re just trying to avoid a terrible NBA record.

After the Game, Markieff Morris addressed the media and talked about how the game felt to them.

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Morris, who was a key role player in the 2020 NBA Championship, felt like the Lakers lacked their championship DNA this game. According to him, they need to showcase the same in Game 6 if they plan to stay alive in the post-season.

Even Kyle Kuzma felt as if the Lakers were disrespected by the Suns this game. He said, “I think we just got our ass kicked. We got disrespected out there. So I think that should be enough to give us some.”

If the Lakers’ players are to be trusted, they are set to come into Game 6 with some added motivation. Game 6 would be a win-or-go-home for the defending champions. It takes place on Thursday.

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Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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