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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
86
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 17 23 20 26 86
Los Angeles LakersLakers 22 26 33 24 105

After Action Report

The Lakers took care of the Kings 105-86. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.