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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
108
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 29 29 26 24 108
Los Angeles LakersLakers 33 15 26 32 106

After Action Report

The Kings snuck past the Lakers 108-106. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; shots just aren't falling for the Kings lately. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.