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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
123
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 28 30 35 30 123
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 25 34 22 105

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Kings handled the Lakers 123-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. The Kings came in with something to prove after a loss; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.