Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 103 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 28 | 41 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Kings blew the doors off the Lakers 123-103. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.