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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 26 35 17 32 110
Los Angeles LakersLakers 37 33 26 27 123

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers downed the Kings 123-110. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.