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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
91
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 17 24 29 21 91
Los Angeles LakersLakers 23 35 30 21 109

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Kings 109-91. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.