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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
107
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 25 28 26 20 99
Sacramento KingsKings 24 23 24 36 107

After Action Report

The Kings upended the Lakers 107-99. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.