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Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
92
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 25 29 28 109
Indiana PacersPacers 29 21 21 21 92

After Action Report

The Kings took care of the Pacers 109-92. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.