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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
137
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 24 29 47 37 137
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 35 24 26 32 117

After Action Report

The Kings buried the Clippers 137-117. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.