Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 105 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 16 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 83 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Lakers demolished the Kings 105-83. Lakers torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
