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