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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
121
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
82
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 28 32 31 30 121
Sacramento KingsKings 22 19 23 18 82

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Clippers rolled past the Kings 121-82. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.