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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
113
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
82
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 16 37 34 26 113
Los Angeles LakersLakers 19 15 27 21 82

After Action Report

The Kings rolled past the Lakers 113-82. Kings torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.