Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 106 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers held off the Kings 106-100. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.