[Basketball News]

LOS ANGELES, April 28 (AP) -- Even on their worst day, the Phoenix Suns usually run like crazy and score a lot of points.

They did neither against the Los Angeles Lakers while losing Game 3 of their first-round playoff series 95-89. While the Suns were quick to give credit to their opponent, they're looking for a return to form Sunday in Game 4.

"We've had two days to prepare. We feel confident about our strategy,'' Phoenix's Amare Stoudemire said after practice Saturday. "We've got a few changes. We have to match their energy level. We've got to create some more fast-break points, up-tempo play.''

Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said his team has to make a conscious effort to speed things up.

"We've got to make sure we're the team with the energy,'' he said. "I don't know if we've ever won when we've scored 89 points. That's where we let down."

Suns Intend to Speed Things Up

[MJHMarc]

It should be an interesting game.

[Basketball News]

Steve Nash had 23 assists - one shy of the NBA playoff record - to go with 17 points, Amare Stoudemire had 27 points and a career playoff-high 21 rebounds, and the Suns raced to a 113-100 victory Sunday for a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Nash Shines as Suns Race to Game 4 Win

[Lefty Noob]

Lakers are on life support now. Do they manage to win another game before bowing out?

[MJHMarc]

If Kobe can do it, the Lakers can do it.