Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Sacramento KingsKings
103
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Kings 112-103. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.