Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Kings downed the Lakers 109-97. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.