Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 96 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Clippers 101-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.