Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Lakers 125-121 in overtime. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.