Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 30 | 15 | 29 | 103 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 17 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Kings took care of the Warriors 103-89. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Warriors locker-room rift aren't helping. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.