Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
92
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 27 | 30 | 41 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 19 | 32 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Kings 121-92. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.