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.