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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
121
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 27 38 28 28 121
Sacramento KingsKings 29 27 27 20 103

After Action Report

The Warriors outlasted the Kings 121-103. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Warriors came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

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.
  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.