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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
104
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 27 17 32 23 99
Sacramento KingsKings 18 32 32 22 104

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings survived the Clippers 104-99. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.