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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
128
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 33 32 22 119
Sacramento KingsKings 28 29 36 35 128

After Action Report

The Kings held off the Lakers 128-119. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Kings came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

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.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.