Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 95 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings downed the Lakers 107-95. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.