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