First trip of Lakers. Suns -121- Lakers -116-

The Lakers had no defense to stop the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night at Staples Center, especially from three-point range.

Phoenix set all kinds of three-point records against the Lakers, who have lost two consecutive games after winning their first eight.

The Suns were 22 for 40 from three-point range, one shy of the most three-pointers made in NBA history, a record held by the Orlando Magic.

Jason Richardson gave the Lakers fits, scoring 35 points on 13-for-20 shooting, seven-for-10 from three-point range.

Steve Nash had 21 points and 13 assists.

The Lakers had a chance at the end, when Lamar Odom scored to bring the Lakers to within 111-109, and he appeared to have been fouled by Hedo Turkoglu on the play.

When no foul was called, Odom yelled at the officials and was given a technical foul.

Nash made the free-throw, giving the Suns a 112-109 lead with 53.7 seconds left.

Then the Suns did what they had been doing best all game -- make another three-pointer. This was by Turkoglu for a 115-109 Suns lead that spelled the end for the Lakers.

The Suns broke a Lakers' opponent record for three-pointers made in a game, surpassing the old mark established by the Suns of 19 in January of 2009.

The Suns set a franchise record for three-pointers made as well, passing their mark of 20, which they did twice.