Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
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Sacramento KingsKings
135
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 115 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 39 | 29 | 36 | 31 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Kings buried the Lakers 135-115. Kings torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.