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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
138
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 33 35 45 25 138
Los Angeles LakersLakers 39 26 29 35 129

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Kings fended off the Lakers 138-129. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.