Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 86 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings ran roughshod over the Lakers 114-86. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.