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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
108
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 22 31 22 23 98
Sacramento KingsKings 24 25 33 26 108

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Kings outlasted the Lakers 108-98. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.