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.