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Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
107
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 25 30 21 21 97
Sacramento KingsKings 20 24 33 30 107

After Action Report

The Kings outlasted the Lakers 107-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.