Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 98 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings squeaked past the Clippers 103-98. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.