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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 38 | 25 | 19 | 36 | 118 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Kings 118-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.