Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 37 | 20 | 39 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 11 | 27 | 23 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Clippers buried the Kings 121-86. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.