Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 97 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 22 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Warriors 97-92. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.