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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
86
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
89
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 21 18 20 86
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 25 16 20 28 89

After Action Report

The Clippers snuck past the Kings 89-86. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Clippers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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.