Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
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Sacramento KingsKings
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 106 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Kings edged the Lakers 112-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.