Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 20 | 33 | 22 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Lakers 104-99. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.