Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 109 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Kings 109-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.