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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
119
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 25 28 27 39 119
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 28 24 28 104

After Action Report

The Kings downed the Lakers 119-104. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.