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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
82
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 28 16 20 18 82
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 33 35 28 127

After Action Report

The Lakers buried the Kings 127-82. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.