Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 85 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 36 | 28 | 30 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers buried the Kings 126-85. Clippers' scorers couldn't be contained. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Clippers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.