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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
114
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
108
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 29 23 32 30 114
Sacramento KingsKings 29 23 26 30 108

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Warriors held off the Kings 114-108. The breakneck pace played right into Warriors' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Warriors; the Warriors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Warriors bench chemistry carried them. The Warriors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.