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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 28 27 25 25 13 118
Sacramento KingsKings 29 31 21 24 16 121

After Action Report

The Kings squeaked past the Warriors 121-118 in overtime. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.