Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 95 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Kings survived the Lakers 98-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort.
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.