Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 31 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 35 | 21 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Kings stunned the Warriors 119-97. Every possession went the Kings way. The Kings came in with something to prove after a loss; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
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.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.