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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 25 25 30 18 98
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 23 23 28 102

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Kings 102-98. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.