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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
147
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 37 37 35 38 147
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 38 26 37 129

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Kings handled the Lakers 147-129. Kings' offense had its way with the Lakers. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.