Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 80 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Kings 106-80. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.