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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
88
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 19 24 18 88
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 22 29 24 103

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Kings 103-88. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.