Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 107 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 26 | 11 | 28 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Kings 107-94. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.