Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 34 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Lakers 116-109. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Kings stayed locked in. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.