Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
93
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 91 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Kings survived the Lakers 93-91. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.