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.