Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 85 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 37 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings blew the doors off the Lakers 116-85. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.