Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
121
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 96 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 33 | 26 | 35 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Kings buried the Lakers 121-96. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Kings. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.