The Los Angeles Lakers have been officially eliminated from the playoffs as the Phoenix Suns won Game 6, 113-100.

Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both returned to play in the game, but Davis’ night was cut short just five minutes in.

His groin strain clearly limited his mobility and overall effectiveness, and the Suns wasted no time attacking him on the defensive end. That’s usually not a recipe for success for any opponent, but with Davis hobbling around, Phoenix capitalized on the opportunity.

Devin Booker also caught fire, similar to his performance in Game 5, scorching L.A. with 47 points (8-of-10 3P). The Suns used a 36-14 difference in the first quarter to propel itself to victory.

Los Angeles outscored Phoenix in the following three quarters, 86-77, but that first-quarter performance cost them big time.

Here are three takeaways from the game:

3-point shooting woes persisted

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It was a problem for them all series. Making 3-pointers just didn’t go Los Angeles’ way, and it was more of the same in a win-or-go-home scenario.

Los Angeles shot just 28.6 percent from deep, making 10-of-35. On other hand, Phoenix made 18-of-35, good for 51.4 percent.

Having Davis healthy would’ve certainly helped Los Angeles’ chances, but its dreadful shooting throughout the six games is a major blemish.

Lakers stepped it up too late

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Similar to Game 5 when the Lakers quickly trailed by double-digits, they took way too long to start showing energy and hustle on the floor.

The third quarter marked the Lakers’ best, as they outscored Phoenix 35-27 in those 12 minutes. LeBron James looked aggressive attacking the rim, Dennis Schroder picked up the defensive intensity while also driving towards the rim and L.A. looked like a cohesive team again.

But it came too late. Both Booker and Chris Paul steered Phoenix into timely buckets, either making the shot themselves or setting up teammates for open looks. If L.A. had shown that intensity the moment the game began slipping away in the first quarter, the game might have had a different outcome.

LeBron James loses a first-round playoff series

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For the first time in his career, James has been eliminated in the first round. He’s now 14-1 all-time in all first-round matchups.

It’s a remarkable record nonetheless, despite coming at an inopportune time. With his ankle injury and the myriad injuries that caught up to the rest of the roster, the Lakers looked out of gas.

In Game 6, James dropped 29 points on 11-of-26 shooting, nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks for 41 minutes. His production was everywhere, yet it won’t matter in the end. The Lakers just didn’t have enough.