Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 36 | 33 | 19 | 35 | 123 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 18 | 34 | 37 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings squeaked past the Lakers 123-120. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.