It was the gimmick heard 'round the NBA, and it turned a potential wipeout into a series.
The Lakers had just ripped through the Phoenix Suns again, passing 30 points in a quarter for the sixth time in nine tries, taking a 32-29 lead in Game 3 Sunday of the Western Conference finals.
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