Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Los Angeles LakersLakers
137
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Sacramento KingsKings
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 35 | 42 | 31 | 137 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Lakers blew the doors off the Kings 137-102. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.