Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 85 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 18 | 32 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Kings 95-85. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.