Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
69
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 69 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 20 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings demolished the Lakers 99-69. Kings torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Kings stayed locked in; Kings' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.