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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
119
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 22 32 28 37 119
Los Angeles LakersLakers 34 22 28 13 97

After Action Report

The Kings rolled past the Lakers 119-97. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.