Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 100 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 34 | 33 | 36 | 22 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings blew the doors off the Lakers 125-100. Kings torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.