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Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
98
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 19 24 36 33 112
Sacramento KingsKings 17 26 34 21 98

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Lakers outlasted the Kings 112-98. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.