Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
away
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 30 | 41 | 30 | 135 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Lakers buried the Kings 135-101. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.