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LeBron James and Russell Westbrook get little help in Lakers’ blowout loss to Suns

LOS ANGELES — A mask covered Monty Williams’ mouth, meaning you couldn’t see his jaw drop when he heard the question. But his eyes? They opened wide like a perfectly spaced court.

Minutes earlier, Los Angeles Lakers fill-in coach David Fizdale talked about the Phoenix Suns becoming one of the NBA’s best teams by balancing star power with offensive balance — a team with guys who can get 50 points but are even more lethal when a handful score 20.

How, then, have the Suns pulled off what the Lakers

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