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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
143
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 34 32 32 15 113
Sacramento KingsKings 33 38 33 39 143

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings rolled past the Lakers 143-113. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

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 · 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.