Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 113 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Kings 113-112. Lakers torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.